Education Studies
Education happens in all kinds of places and throughout our lives – not just in school buildings and not just in our early years. This course will open a new world of education to you as you learn about the many ways and places in which people learn, and the impact that education has on our lives.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | University of Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | University of Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Minimum entry requirements
– No. of Leaving Cert subjects: 6
– Min no. of higher level subjects: 2 (Min Grade H5)
– Min of grade O6/H7 in four other subjects
– Minimum grades: Maths – H7/O6, English – H7/O6, Other Language – H7/06
– Minimum CAO Points Requirement: 315
– English Language Requirement: Please check with admissions@mie.ie
QQI FET Applicants General Information
– Full Level 5 Major award in one of the following areas, with distinctions in at least 5 modules: Art, Craft and Design, Creative Craft, Design, Graphic Design, Administration, Office Administration, Applied Social Studies, Multimedia Production, Business Studies, Education and Training, Information Processing, Cultural and Heritage Studies, Language and European Studies, General Studies, Early Childhood Care and Education, Community Care, Community Development, Healthcare Support, Journalism, Music.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career options?
Graduates of the programme are working as lifelong learning tutors, educational researchers, HR advisors, social care workers, education engagement officers, and education and training coordinators.
What other options do I have?
Many graduates continue to further study in areas like social care, politics and policy, further and adult education, and psychology. Students who meet the minimum requirements may apply for the Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) course in MIE or elsewhere.
Further information
Advanced entry
Students who have successfully completed one or more years in a similar full-time course at degree level may apply for advanced entry to the B.Sc. in Education Studies course. Such places are limited and applicants must meet all the minimum requirements of the course and attend an interview. Contact admissions@mie.ie for information.
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
What is the B.Sc. in Education Studies?
This unique course takes a broad and deep view of education. You will discover how education can enhance people’s lives and how different approaches benefit different people at different times of their lives, depending on what they need to learn. If you are interested in education, but not sure what area you’d like to work in, this course is ideal for you as it will give you many opportunities to learn about how adults, adolescents and children learn in both formal and informal settings.
What will I study?
All of the modules on the B.Sc. in Education Studies fall under the umbrella of education. You will study modules in areas such as psychology, sport, sustainability, the arts, technology, inter-cultural education and special education needs. In year 3 you will complete a research methods course and in year 4 you will complete a research project on an aspect of education that interests you. Throughout your course, you will use an e-Portfolio to support your learning.
Work Placement
The work placement in each year allows you to experience the practical application of the theory you are learning on the course. It also provides a meaningful and realistic insight into the world of education. You can choose to take your placement in an education setting of your choice. In years 1, 2, and 3 the work placement is a two-week block and in year 4, you will take an eight-week internship.
Year 1
– What is Education?
– Introduction to Educational Psychology
– Adult Education
– Education & the Arts (Nurturing Creativity)
– Communication for Education
– Transitioning to Higher Education
– Educational Leadership I
– Special Educational Needs I
– Technology for Teaching & Learning I
– Work Placement I
Year 2
– Contemporary Issues in Education
– Programme Design & Development
– Adolescence
– Education & Culture (Literature)
– Development Education
– Intercultural Education
– Education for Sustainable Development
– Educational Leadership II
– Special Educational Needs II
– Work Placement II
Year 3
– Understanding Irish Education Policy
– Education as Liberation or Oppression
– Childhood
– Education & Sports (Inclusion, diversity and diversion)
– Evidence in Education
– Assessment & Evaluation
– Research Methods I
– Educational Leadership III
– Special Educational Needs III
– Work Placement III
Year 4
– Workplace Cultures and Competencies
– Professional Studies
– Comparative Education (Blended module)
– Technology for Teaching and Learning II (Blended module)
– Internship
– Research Methods II
– Dissertation