DC012 · Level 8

Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and Music

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

440

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About this course

A teaching degree that trains you to teach two subjects, Religious Education and Music, in secondary schools. You study both subjects together alongside the skills of being a teacher.

What you study
You explore theology, religious studies and ethics. In music you build your musicianship and learn composition, music history, keyboard skills, choral and instrumental performance, Irish traditional music, conducting and music technology. Everyone plays in the choir, trad group or orchestra.
Placement and abroad
About a quarter of the course is school placement, plus teaching experience within the university.
Where it can lead
Graduates can register with the Teaching Council as newly qualified teachers and teach in post-primary schools. Other paths include chaplaincy, media and the arts.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy music and big questions about belief and ethics, and who want to teach.

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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
2026440Published after the final round
2025 410410441
2024 422425485
2023 420420468

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

  • Music: Higher H4
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English or Irish: 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.

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