1. MH212
BSc Science,
BSc Mathematics and Computer Science, and BSc Mathematics
(with Education) Professional Master of Education

2. Entry requirements – MH212 Points last year: 434
SED: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & a Science subject
& O4/H7 Mathematics.
The science subject is one of Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry
MCS and MED: as for S E D except for H4 Mathematics
An offer of a place on this course is subject to a satsfactory background check by the Garda Vetting Unit.
School Placement is required
Duraton: 4 years + 1 year postgraduate study

3. Options from MH212
Open Choice – this allows you decide after orientation week in September whether you want to Science Education or Mathematics Education
BSc with Education (SED)
BSc Mathematics and Computer Science with Education (MCS)
BSc Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (Applied Mathematics) with Education (MED)
Students can move between MED and MCS at the end of year 1

4. MH212 Science with Education
Mathematics and Computer Science Education
MCS
Science Education SED
Mathematics Education
MED

5. Teaching subjects

6. ScEd: Course structure
Year 1
Physics (15)
Chemistry (15)
Biology (15)
Maths (15)
Education
Year 2
Education (20)
Any 2 of the 4 science subjects. (20 each)
Year 3
Year 4
Graduate with BSc Science with Education Level 8
Year 5
Level 9
Postgraduate (60 credits)
Professional Master of Education

7. Maths Ed: Course structure
Year 1
Maths (15)
Maths Physics (15)
Computer Science (15)
Physics/ Critical Skills (15)
Education
Year 2
Education (20)
Maths & Maths Physics (2x20)
Maths & Computer Science (2x20)
Year 3
Year 4
BSc Mathematics with Education Level 8 Degree
Year 5
Postgraduate (60 credits)
Professional Master of Education Level 9

8. Exit paths at regular intervals
After the frst year or the second year, students can transfer to a Science degree without penalty.
After the fourth year, students can chose to exit with a BSc degree with Education, without progressing to the fnal year
Can come back and do the fnal year at a later date (within reason)
Final year leads to a level nine award of
Professional Master of Education

9. Qualifcation Professional Master of Education
Qualifed to register as a Newly Qualifed Teacher on graduation, year 5
Progress into teaching Or into further studies    

10. Postgraduate options
Students with a BSc Science Education can proceed to an MSc
With some preparation/experience, they can also apply for PhD in Science, MEd or PhD in Education
Options to go into other fields of work ● ● ●

11. BSc Computer Science and Maths with Education
Students will join BScEd students for most of their education modules
They will have specifc Maths and CS Methodology lectures in small group
They will join other Maths and CS students for their degree lectures
Best of both worlds....small group teaching and larger group participation

12. Fun!

13. Some features of this course
 Amazing students!
 Small classes – relationships
 Spiral curriculum
 Community of learners
 Professional learning
 Curriculum development
 School placements over four years in a variety of schools

14. Questions Dr Majella Dempsey majella.dempsey@mu.ie 01 7083529
Dr Rosemary Monahan 