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National University of Ireland Galway

Ireland

Natural Sciences

Mathematics

BA Mathematics & Education

4 years

€2500 pa

Programme profile

Graduates of the programme will be excellent mathematicians and will be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland as qualified post-primary teachers of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

Programme content

Year One
? History and Structure of Irish Education
? Principles of Second-Level Mathematics
? Introduction to Educational Sciences
? Practical Teaching Programme
? Algebra and Analysis 1 and 2
? Skills of Mathematics
? Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1 and 2
? Skills of Applied Mathematics

Year Two
? Philosophical Foundations of Education
? Mathematics Methodology and Skills of Teaching
? Practical Teaching Programme
? Mathematics Curriculum Studies
? Geometry
? Probability
? Linear Algebra
? Advanced Calculus
? Statistics

Year Three
? Curriculum and Assessment
? Practical Teaching Programme
? Professional Studies: Integrated Project
? Psychology, Sociology and Catering for Diversity
? Applied Mathematics: Mathematical Modeling I and II
? History of Mathematics
? Discrete Mathematics
? Mathematical Software
? Complex Variables

Year Four
? Practical Teaching Programme
? Research in Education
? Final-Year Symposium
? Algebraic Structures
? Theories of Mathematical Thinking
? Further Options: Two Mathematics Options

Entry Requirements

Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. The other subjects must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects must include: English, Mathematics and a language other than English.

C Grade at A-Level Maths or A Grade at GCSE required

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03 November

01 May

Eunicas will assist you to apply through CAO