Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and education (GY109)

CAO Code: GY109
Course Level: 8
Duration: 4 years
Minimum points cut-off, first round CAO 2009: 375
Average intake: 25

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. HC3 or OA2 in Mathematics is also required.

Course Overview
The B.A in Mathematics and Education is a four-year, full-time undergraduate degree which offers two valuable qualifications: an honours degree in Mathematics and a second-level teaching qualification. Graduates of the programme will be regarded as excellent mathematicians and recognized by the Teaching Council of Ireland as qualified post-primary teachers of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics to honours Leaving Certificate level. In addition, they are trained in the most current technology available to enhance mathematics teaching and learning.

The degree programme includes four years of honours-level modules in both mathematics and applied mathematics. These are taken concurrently with education modules which include theoretical and professional studies along with a succession of practical teaching experiences. Throughout the four years, students also become well-equipped with effective technological tools for communication and representation of mathematics at all levels by engaging with ICT for both calculating, typesetting and presenting advanced mathematics and designing creative and dynamic lesson plans. The programme has been created in response to the growing need for excellent mathematics teaching in Irish post-primary schools, and it is jointly run by the School of Mathematics, Statistics & Applied Mathematics and School of Education of NUI Galway.

Course Outline

Career Opportunities
While this programme aims to produce excellent post-primary Mathematics and Applied 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 career options will also be open to graduates, in the further and higher education sectors.

Further Information
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies
Phone: +353 (0)91 493954
Fax: +353 (0)91 495508
E-mail: collegeartsnuigalway.ie, or the Joint Programme Director, Dr. Tony Hall: tony.hallnuigalway.ie

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