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BSC - Mathematics and Computer Science (with Education)

If you are interested in a career as a second-level mathematics and computer science teacher, this may be the degree for you.

You will study with the Maynooth University Department of Education who are committed to reflecting on and interrogating the purposes, principles and values underpinning educational policy, practice and theory. You will take a five year route to second-level teaching instead of a six-year route.

Why choose this degree?

As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science degree, while also completing 60 credits in Education. After four years you are awarded a BSc Mathematics and Computer Science (with Education) degree ? a level 8 honours degree.

You now have two pathways open to you:

You can choose to exit your studies with your level 8 qualification and take a different path in your education or career.
You can continue with your studies to become a fully qualified teacher. This means you complete one further year of study at postgraduate level - required in order to meet the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in two subjects. Having graduated with your Level 8 BSc Mathematics and Computer Science (with Education) degree, you are guaranteed your place in this postgraduate year. At the end of year five of your studies, you will be a fully qualified second-level computer science and mathematics teacher up to Leaving Certificate level. Through this pathway you are fully qualified after five years rather than taking the six year route (details of the six-year route are outlined in the next bullet point above).
For those students who may not achieve the points necessary to secure a place on MH212, an alternative, six-year route to second-level teaching is available. You can take the BSc Bachelor of Science (MH201) degree for four years and then apply for the Level 9 Professional Master of Education degree. The PME is a two-year, full-time programme designed to qualify graduates to teach at second level. Entry to the PME is competitive and is not guaranteed to graduates of the BSc Bachelor of Science degree.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Higher Secondary School Certificate Grade 12 with a minimum overall result of 75% including an English result of 70% issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian Cert of Secondary Education (ICSE)
Any equivalent Grade 12 All India Secondary School Certificate.
All other Boards require an English result of 75%
Meet mandatory subject requirements and
Applicants must be over 18 years of age when beginning the degree program

Undergraduate programmes: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent overall score for Science and Engineering programmes 6.5 IELTS or equivalent overall score for all other undergraduate programmes. In programmes where there is currently an IELTS requirement of 6.0, we will require a score of 100 on Duolingo. Where there is an IELTS requirement of 6.5, we will require a score of 110 on Duolingo. Where there is an IELTS requirement of 7.0, we will require a score of 120 on Duolingo.

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