Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BEd (Hons) Education Gaeilge in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
23,500
(c. USD27,136.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
There's currently a strong need for Irish language teachers in secondary schools, including both English-medium institutions and Gaelcholist. Our four-year BEd program prepares students to become certified Irish teachers while also specializing in a second subject. Available second subject options include French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Mathematical Studies.
This program features rigorous language instruction alongside studies in literature, culture, and history of the relevant language regions. Participants will complete a semester in the Gaeltacht, and those combining Irish with another language will spend an Erasmus semester abroad in France, Italy, Germany, or Spain.
The teacher training component incorporates practical school placements and classroom experience. This distinctive four-year pathway offers graduates the chance to embark on the rewarding career of teaching Irish alongside another subject.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate
Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section
IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: Minimum overall score of 90 and minimum of 20 in each section
University of Cambridge: 176+ on the Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English i.e.
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)
Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)
Tuition
EUR
23,500