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Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education)

Course Facts

CAO Code:	GY109
Course Level:	8
Duration:	4 years
Entry requirements:	Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O Level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, another language and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.A HC3 or OA2 in Mathematics is also arequirement.
Entry points 2008:	325
Average Intake:	25

Course Overview

The BA in Mathematics and Education is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme which incorporates a teaching training qualification with teaching practice throughout the duration of the programme. Graduates of the programme will be excellent mathematicians and will be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland as qualified post-primary teachers of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The programme is run by the Mathematics and Education departments of NUI Galway. It has been created as a response to the growing need for excellent mathematics teachers in Irish post-primary schools.

Course Outline

Year 1
EducationalSciences 1a
Educational Sciences 1b
Practical Teaching Programme 1a
Practical Teaching Programme 1b
Professional Studies in Education 1
Mathematics
Analysis and Algebra 1
Analysis and Algebra 2
Mathematical Skills
Mathematical Physics
Introduction to Mathematical Physics I
Introduction to Mathematical Physics II
Skills of Mathematical Physics I

Year 2
Practical Teaching Programme 2
Educational Sciences 2
Professional Studies in Education 2
Curriculum Studies
Geometry
Probability
Linear Algebra
Advanced Calculus
Statistics

Year 3
Educational Sciences 3a
Educational Sciences 3b
Professional Studies in Education 3
Practical Teaching Programme 3a
Practical Teaching Programme 3b
History of Mathematics
Modelling I
Discrete Mathematics
Modelling II
Mathematical Software
Complex Variables

Year 4
Educational Sciences 4
Professional Studies in Education 4
Practical Teaching Programme 4
Final Year Project
Algebraic Structures
Theories of Mathematical Thinking
Further Options: Two Mathematics options

Career Opportunities

While this programme will obviously produce excellent post-primary mathematics teachers, graduates prospects are not limited to teaching. Mathematics graduates have a wide range of career options including IT, finance, actuarial work and academia.

A wide range of educational careers will also be open to graduates, in the further and higher education sectors.

Find out more

College of Arts, Social Sciences, andCeltic Studies
Phone: +353 91 493954
Fax: +353 91 495508
E-mail: collegeartsnuigalway.ie, tony.hallnuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/arts