Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

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Dublin City University

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DC769

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines11-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake 11-Sep-2023

Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics

About

The Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics is a new programme designed to upskill post-primary teachers to meet current Teaching Council subject requirements in Physics at the highest level. This programme is approved by the Department of Education & Skills and this Award is delivered by DCU in collaboration with the University of Limerick & NUI Galway. The programme is free to eligible post-primary teachers and is fully funded by the Department of Education and Skills. Registered post-primary teachers who successfully complete the Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics (PDITP) will be deemed to meet the Teaching Councils post-primary curricular subject requirements for Physics. The programme will ensure that successful candidates: Acquire the theoretical and experimental knowledge of physics as well as pedagogical content knowledge that is necessary for effective physics teaching at post-primary level; Demonstrate an ability to connect physics content modules and the school physics curriculum; Develop a high standard of practical competence in physics teaching as reflective practitioners during their programme of study. Please contact [email protected] to express an interest and we will email you once the application system opens. In advance of that we would recommend you begin to compile the required documentation so that you have it to hand to supply at the point of application.

Disciplines

School of Physical Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Non EU Postgraduate Entry Requirements

For information on entrance requirements onto one of our postgraduate programmes, it is recommended to first check our postgraduate courses catalogue which can be found at this link https://www.dcu.ie/courses#tab-99371-2

All Non-EU postgraduate applications are assessed on a case by case basis dependent on the application submitted and any supporting evidence provided. All postgraduate applications will need to be submitted via our application portal. You can find more information on this via our 'How to Apply' page which can be accessed via this link https://www.dcu.ie/registry/how-apply-dcu.

If you require further information on your eligibility for a programme it is best advised for you to submit an application, or alternatively contact us at [email protected].

English Program Requirements

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in DCU.

Career

Graduates will be qualified to teach post-primary physics at the highest level.

How to Apply

Undergraduate

You can view our undergraduate course listing at the following link https://www.dcu.ie/courses#tab-99371-1

Learn more about entry requirements on the page for your country. If your qualification is not listed, you can contact us at [email protected] for further advice on how to proceed.

If you are applying from a Non-EU country, complete this application form: non-eu-ug-application-form-io-10_0.docx

If you are presenting a qualification from an EU country, apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) in Ireland. Check this CAO guide to entry requirements first.

The deadline for undergraduate applications is July 1st 2023.

For any questions or queries on submitting an undergraduate Non-EU application please contact [email protected].

Postgraduate

Apply through the Postgraduate Applications Portal. A fee of €50 applies. Make sure you read all the instructions carefully before you start your application.

The steps you need to follow

Create Account
Complete application form
Submit application and pay application fee
Upload Supplemental items (documents)

Once you have completed your application you will receive updates from the International on the progress of your application.

The deadline for postgraduate applications is July 1st in any given year.

For any questions or queries about submitting a Non-EU postgraduate application please contact [email protected].

International Foundation Programme

You may need to take a foundation course if you do not satisfy DCU’s minimum entrance requirements. Find out more about how to apply the International Foundation Programme by following this link https://advance.dcu.ie/.

Pre-sessional English programmes

If you have a conditional offer of a place at DCU, but don’t satisfy DCU’s English language requirements, you may be able to take a five-week or 10-week presessional English programme on the DCU campus. Once you successfully complete this programme, you can progress to your full-time DCU programme.

Follow this link for more information on the Pre-session English programmes https://advance.dcu.ie/pathway-course/pre-sessional/