MI006 · Level 8 · 4 years · Irish-language course

Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants

Mary Immaculate College - Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

441

Down 22 points since 2023 (463).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree that qualifies you to teach in primary schools. This code is the route for Gaeltacht applicants.

How long
4 years
What you study
Each year has a theme: Learner, Teacher, Leader and Researcher. You study subjects such as English, Irish, maths, science, creative arts and inclusive education. In Years 3 and 4 you pick a specialism, either in education (for example special education or PE) or in a liberal arts subject.
Placement and abroad
You spend about 30 weeks in primary schools, plus two 2-week Gaeltacht stays, and you can study abroad in Semester 5.
Where it can lead
The degree qualifies you to teach in primary school.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy working with children, are willing to speak Irish and want to become primary teachers.

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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
2026441Published after the final round
2025 447447496
2024 451451498
2023 463463530

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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