DC003 · Level 8 · 4 years · Irish-language course

Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

420

Down 33 points since 2023 (453).

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About this course

This is the Gaeltacht applicants pathway into DCU's Bachelor of Education, which trains you to be a primary school teacher. Up to ten percent of places can be reserved for applicants who live in a Gaeltacht language planning area.

How long
4 years
What you study
In years 1 and 2 you learn the basics of teaching and how children think and learn, plus psychology, philosophy and the sociology and history of education. You can choose specialisms such as Irish, maths, music or special and inclusive education. Year 4 includes a research project.
Placement and abroad
You spend time in schools every year, with longer placements in years 3 and 4, and you visit the Gaeltacht for four weeks.
Where it can lead
Graduates can become primary teachers, and other roles include principal, inspector, policy maker and researcher.
Who it suits
Suits students from the Gaeltacht who are fluent in Irish and want to teach in primary schools.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026420Published after the final round
2025 431431475
2024 410410440
2023 453453495

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4
  • Irish: Higher H3
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4

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

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