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Bachelor of Arts Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)
Course Overview
This is a degree course allows you to combine the study of mathematics with computer science and post-primary teaching education. This is a four year concurrent initial teacher education programme and includes a number of school placement opportunities throughout the course. At the end of this four year course graduates will be eligible to teach computer science and mathematics.
Applications and Selections
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving
Certificate, including Irish, English, another Language and Mathematics, and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Duration
4 years
Next start date
September 2024
A Level Grades (2023)
universityofgalway.ie/alevels
Average intake
25
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
Award
CAO
GY133
Course code
Course Outline
Year 1:
- Philosophy and History of Irish Education
- Principles of Second-Level Mathematics
- Introduction to Educational Sciences
- Preparing to Teach
- Algebra and Analysis I and II
- Mathematical Skills
- Computer Systems
- Programming I and II
Year 2:
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Methodologies I and II
- Practical Teaching Programme II (work placement component)
- Calculus I
- Object Oriented Programming I and II
- Statistics in Data Science I
- Linear Algebra
- Web-based Information Systems
Year 3:
- Practical Teaching Programme III (work placement component)
- Research Dissertation Part 1
- Psychology, Sociology and Catering for Diversity
- Discrete Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Systems I
- Web Application Development
- Statistics in Data Science II
Year 4:
- Block Teaching Practice (work placement component)
- Research Dissertation Part 2
- Multimedia Development
- CS Project
- Complex Variables
- Geometry
- Calculus 2
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Subject
- Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Required Core Subject
- A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
Required ED109: Principles of Second-Level Mathematics - 5 Credits - Semester 1Required ED1000: Preparing to Teach - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required ED1103: Philosophy and History of Irish Education - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MA131: Mathematical Skills - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MA133: Analysis and Algebra 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1101: Programming I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1100: Computer Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MA135: Analysis and Algebra 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required CT1102: Programming II - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required ED117: Introduction to Educational Sciences - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Year 2 (60 Credits)
Required ED2004: Methodologies 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 3Required ED2003: Curriculum & Assessment - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required MA211: Calculus I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT2101: Object Oriented Programming I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT2105: Web-based Information Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ST2001: Statistics for Data Science 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ED292: Practical Teaching Programme 2 - 15 Credits - Semester 3
Required ED2005: Methodologies 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CT2102: Object Oriented Programming II - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required MA203: Linear Algebra - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Year 3 (60 Credits)
Required ED3002: Practical Teaching Programme 3 - 15 Credits - Semester 5Required ED305: Psychology, Sociology & Catering for Diversity - 10 Credits - Semester 5
Required MA313: Linear Algebra I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT230: Database Systems I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required MA284: Discrete Mathematics - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required ED3003: Research Dissertation Part 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CT2103: Systems Analysis & Design - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CT2104: Web Application Development - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required ST2002: Statistics for Data Science 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Year 4 (60 Credits)
Optional CT413: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 7Required ED4001: Research Dissertation Part 2 - 10 Credits - Semester 7
Required ED413: Block Teaching Practice - 20 Credits - Semester 7
Optional MA212: Calculus II - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional MA334: Geometry - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CT866: Computer Communications - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional MA302: Complex Variable - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CT411: Multi-Media Development - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CT117: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CT328: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 8
Further Education
Graduates of this course will be well positioned for further study in postgraduate programmes that focus on education, mathematics and computer science, please below for more information.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are keenly sought for teaching positions in Ireland and abroad. Opportunities outside of the teaching profession include further or higher education, academic or industrial research, ICT, finance and technology.
Read a recent profile here in the Irish Independent of current student Evan Doyle.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Employers Value
Work Placement
As part of this degree course you will undertake a school placement component each year. In total, each pre-service teacher will complete 100 hours of teaching between years one and three, and 13 weeks in a second level school in year four of the programme.
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student Contribution
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €140. **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. Further detail here.
Find out More
Sinéad Coyne, Administrative Assistant
School of Education
T: 353 (0)91 492 195
E: education@universityofgalway.ie
URL for School/College webpage: School of Education - University of Galway
Other Useful Links: School of Computer Science - University of Galway
What Our Students Say

Ellie Thornton | BA Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)
Hi, my name is Ellie, and I am a 4th year student on the BA Education ( Computer Science and Mathematical Studies) programme in the University of Galway. I am really enjoying this programme and I am very happy that I chose it. It offers a great mix of maths , computer science and education . Once I finish the programme, I will be a fully qualified secondary school teacher!.