MI004 · Level 8 · 4 years

Education Primary Teaching - International

Mary Immaculate College - Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

462

Down 96 points since 2023 (558).

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About this course

A primary teaching degree at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, accredited by the Teaching Council, with a required semester studying abroad.

How long
4 years
What you study
You take many of the same modules as the main B Ed, organised around themes such as Learner in Year 1 and Teacher in Year 2. You spend the first semester of Year 3 at a partner university abroad, such as in Australia or the USA, then take specialist modules in Comparative Education.
Placement and abroad
You spend about 24 weeks on school placement in primary schools, plus two compulsory two-week Gaeltacht courses in Years 1 and 3; the study abroad semester costs (travel and accommodation) are paid by the student.
Where it can lead
Graduates are qualified to teach at all levels of primary school.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to become primary teachers and would like the experience of studying in another country.

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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

2023558202456520255522026462

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026462Published after the final round
2025 552552555
2024 565565578
2023 558558577

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
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4
  • Irish: Higher H4

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 Mary Immaculate College - Limerick website ↗

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