MI005 · Level 8 · 4 years

Education - Primary Teaching

Mary Immaculate College - Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

475

Down 22 points since 2023 (497).

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Please note: There is a new five-year tertiary route into this degree. Start with the QQI Level 5 Certificate in Education Studies (Primary Pathway) at Tipperary ETB or Limerick and Clare ETB, then progress to MIC. Apply to the ETB or through the National Tertiary Office.

About this course

Mary Immaculate's Bachelor of Education qualifies you to teach at all levels of primary school. It is accredited by the Teaching Council.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study teaching methods for primary school subjects alongside modules on current issues in education. In years 3 and 4 you choose a specialism of three modules, in education areas like Special Education, Maths Education or Early Childhood Studies, or in the Liberal Arts. All students attend two two-week Gaeltacht placements and must pass an oral Irish exam.
Placement and abroad
You spend about 30 weeks on school placement across the course, and can study abroad in semester 5.
Where it can lead
The degree qualifies you to work as a primary school teacher.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy working with children, are comfortable with Irish and want a teaching career.

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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

2023497202448820254842026475

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026475Published after the final round
2025 484484517
2024 488488522
2023 497497532

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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