Science Education - Second Level Teaching

Our Science Education degree involves the study of both science and education over a four-year period after which you will be a fully qualified science teacher. UCC’s Science Education programme is an example of the concurrent model of teacher training which means that you study both science and education over the duration of the programme. On graduation, you will be fully qualified to teach two specialist science subjects to Leaving Certificate standard.

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H4* in one subject, minimum grade H5 in one subject and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements: English O6/H7 Irish O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 or H4* Lab Science O6/H7 or H4* The following are considered Lab Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry and Agricultural Science. Note H4 in either a Lab Science subject, Maths or Applied Maths or Computer Science* * If the H4 is in Maths, Applied Maths or Computer Science an 06/H7 in a Lab Science subject is also required. Note: Students choosing a Science Education route involving Mathematics require an H3 Leaving Certificate grade in Mathematics.