BSC MATHEMATICS WITH EDUCATION (MED)

If you are interested in a career as a second-level Mathematics and Applied Mathematics teacher, this may be the degree for you.

You will study with the Maynooth University Department of Education who are committed to reflecting on and interrogating the purposes, principles and values underpinning educational policy, practice and theory. You will take a five year route to second-level teaching instead of a six-year route.

Why choose this degree?
As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science degree, while also completing 60 credits in Education.
After four years you are awarded a BSc Mathematics (with Education) degree - a level 8 honours degree.

You now have two pathways open to you.

1. You can choose to exit your studies with your level 8 qualification and take a different path in your education or career.
2. You can continue with your studies to become a fully qualified teacher. This means you complete one further year of study at postgraduate level - required in order to meet the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in two subjects. Having graduated with your Level 8 BSc Mathematics (with Education) degree, you are guaranteed your place in this postgraduate year. At the end of year five of your studies, you will have achieved, in addition to your level 8 higher degree, a level 9 professional masters qualification. You will be a fully qualified second-level mathematics and applied mathematics teacher, recognised by the Teaching Council to teach up to Leaving Certificate level. Through this pathway you are fully qualified after five years rather than taking the six year route.

• An alternative, six-year route to second-level teaching is available. You can take the BSc Bachelor of Science degree (MH201) for four years and then apply for the Level 9 Professional Master of Education degree. The PME is a two-year, full-time programme designed to qualify graduates to teach at second level. Entry to the PME is competitive and is not guaranteed to graduates of the BSc Bachelor of Science degree.

Visit the International Office website for details.

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & Science subject (one of Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry) & H4 Mathematics*

*Students admitted to MH212 are required to have H4 Mathematics to register for MED. MH212 Round 1 Points 2024: 420

CAO applicants may also consider the BSc MH201 degree as another potential route into MH212. There is a potential transfer pathway from 1st year MH201 Science to 2nd year MH212 MED Mathematics (with Education). More details about potential MH201 transfer opportunities.

Garda Vetting

Offers of places on this programme are subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau.

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.