AU392 · Level 8 · 4 years

Special and Inclusive Education [Letterkenny]

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

321

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About this course

This four-year degree is about supporting people with special educational needs, disabilities or learning differences.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study disability in education, inclusive practice, Irish law, child protection, anatomy and physiology for inclusive practice, self-regulation in the classroom and health and wellbeing. The course mixes theory with practice in real settings.
Placement and abroad
Work placements are built into the course.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as Special Needs Assistants in primary and post-primary schools or in inclusive support roles, and can apply for Level 9 postgraduate and masters study as a route towards teaching.
Who it suits
Suits students who are patient and caring and want to help young people with additional needs.

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About Education

Teaching and education methods for schools and special education

Involves preparing students to become teachers or educators in various settings such as primary schools, secondary schools, or areas like special education. This field covers teaching methods, educational psychology, curriculum development, and classroom management.

Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026321Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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