B ED BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -PRIMARY TEACHING

Degree Overview
>There are two routes into primary teaching: the undergraduate Bachelor of Education (BEd) route and the two-year postgraduate Professional Master of Education (PMEd) route (see the Graduate Studies website for full details about this course). The BEd degree and the PMEd are designed for students who wish to become primary school teachers within the Republic of Ireland (both qualifications may offer the opportunity to work in many countries internationally).
>Child-centred and active approaches to teaching are central to the Froebel philosophy and permeate the ethos in the Department.
>The foundation disciplines of Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology and History of Education form the theoretical basis for this degree.
>Education modules and school-based practice within a variety of placement settings feature across all four years, as well as a placement in the Gaeltacht for two fortnight blocks at Easter in second and third year.
>As the Froebel Department is named after the famous educational philosopher, Friedrich Froebel, our programmes reflect his ideology by incorporating active, student-centred approaches to our teaching. Studying primary education at the heart of a major university, students enjoy intellectual stimulus and social interaction with professors and students from other disciplines.

My MU Experience - MH001

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21.

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require support for any required written exercise/interview/ online video audition which may form part of your application assessment, you must complete an online request form and submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2025. Applications for alternative examination accommodation cannot be considered after this deadline.

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

01 February 2025