Terms & Conditions
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Are you interested in studying to be a teacher of modern languages and/or an Ghaeilge at post-primary level? Are you passionate about teaching young people and making a positive impact on their lives? This innovative teacher education course prepares high quality language teachers to teach, inspire and lead across the Irish education system. As Brazilian education philosopher Paulo Freire states: “Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world.”
This course blends language learning and initial teacher education to prepare you to work as a language teacher in post-primary schools in the Irish education system. You can choose to study two languages from modern languages (French, Spanish, German or Italian) and/or an Ghaeilge. Alternatively, you can choose to major in an Ghaeilge alone. You will engage in modules to develop your language proficiency skills, building your linguistic competencies while also learning about the culture and literature of the language(s) through an interrogation of key texts. You will also develop your skills as a teacher as you progress through the course, undertaking modules in foundation disciplines (history/sociology/psychology/philosophy of education, curriculum studies) and professional studies (communication skills, digital learning, research) while also engaging in school placement (in both primary and post-primary schools). A key aspect of the course is to prepare you for working with a diverse range of students and personnel across the education system, with particular emphasis on the school as a learning community.
This is a new QQI-FET progression route for entry in September 2025 and onwards.
How do I enter DN760 Education with Gaeilge & Modern Languages from a QQI-FET award?
From September 2025 and onwards, entry to first year Education with Gaeilge & Modern Languages is available on a competitive basis to applicants who present an accepted major award with Distinction (80% or better) in at least 5 components, including any components and/or results specified below.
What QQI-FET major award(s) are accepted?
For entry in September 2025 and onwards, the following major awards will be accepted:
Level 5 Major Awards
- 5M5028 Applied Ecology
- 5M2181 Applied Social Studies
- 5M2468 Business Administration
- 5M2102 Business Studies
- 5M3050 Community Development
- 5M4468 Community Health Services
- 5M0536 Computer Systems and Networks
- 5M5048/5M2155 Creative Media
- 5M2154 Cultural and Heritage Studies
- 5M20588 Dance Studies
- 5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education
- 5M0828 eBusiness
- 5M3635 Education and Training
- 5M5158/5M18519 Film and TV Production
- 5M3114 General Studies / Liberal Arts
- 5M1995 Graphic Design
- 5M2067 Information Processing
- 5M2111 International Trade
- 5M2464 Journalism
- 5M3807 Laboratory Techniques
- 5M2073 Language and European Studies
- 5M3789 Legal Studies
- 5M2069 Marketing
- 5M0528/ 5M18518 Media Production
- 5M2146 Multimedia Production
- 5M2011 Music
- 5M1997 Office Administration
- 5M5151 Performing Arts
- 5M4511 Radio Production
- 5M0529 Software Development
- 5M2149 Sound Production
- 5M5163 Theatre Performance
- 5M5152 Theatre Production
- 5M5011 Tourism with Business
- 5M4732 Youth Work
Level 6 Major Awards
- 6M5013 Administration
- 6M4029 Art
- 6M3618 Arts Administration
- 6M5149 Broadcasting
- 6M4985 Business
- 6M5545 Cartoon Animation
- 6M5128 Classical Acting
- 6M0695 Computer Systems and Networks
- 6M20595 Dance
- 6M20496 Digital Media Production
- 6M3566 Drama
- 6M2007 Early Childhood Care and Education
- 6M5159/6M18534 Film and TV Production
- 6M3115 Information, Advice and Advocacy
- 6M4587 Management
- 6M5130 Media Production
- 6M20602 Music
- 6M3732 Photography
- 6M0691 Software Development
- 6M2115 Supervisory Management for Manufacturing
- 6M5012 Tourism and Business
What components are required?
For entry in September 2025 and onwards, the following components and results are required:
You must have Distinction in at least one of the following language components or a Leaving Certificate Grade O6/H7:
| Language | QQI- FET Components | Or | Leaving Certificate Grade |
| French | E30106 or 6N2399 or E20106 or 5N1623 | Or | O6/H7 in French |
| German | E30107 or 6N2401 or E20107 or 5N1624 | Or | O6/H7 in German |
| Italian | E30109 or 6N2404 or E20109 or 5N1626 | Or | O6/H7 in Italian |
| Spanish | E30108 or 6N2400 or E20108 or 5N1630 | Or | O6/H7 in Spanish |
| Portuguese | Any of the language components listed above (subject to final approval) | Or | O6/H7 in Portuguese (subject to final approval) |
| Gaeilge | 5N1631 or 6N2398 | Or | O6/H7 in Gaeilge |
Recommendation: For any language chosen at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a Leaving Certificate grade H4 (or equivalent) in that language. French is available at advanced level only.
How will I be assessed?
This is a new route for entry in September 2025 and onwards.
If there are more eligible applicants than places, admission will be competitive based on (opens in a new window)QQI-FET scoring.
General Regulations
All students must comply with the general regulations of the university.