Bachelor of Technology (Education) in Graphics and Construction Technology concurrent with Teacher Education

Ireland

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What will I learn?

If you are interested in teaching design-based activities within the technological subjects Materials Technology (Wood), Graphics, Design and Communication Graphics and Construction Studies, and enjoy working with people, then this course may be for you.

Why Study Graphics and Construction Technology concurrent with Teacher Education at UL?

UL's School of Education is the largest post-primary teacher education provider in the state and is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for Education programmes. University of Limerick is also ranked within the top 75 universities in Europe for excellence in teaching and learning.

This is a teacher education programme which aims to provide you with the opportunity to become a successful teacher of technology subjects at second level. These subjects include;

Junior Certificate

Wood Technology
Graphics

Leaving Certificate

Construction Studies
Design & Communication Graphics

What you will Study

The programme is four years in duration and includes a number of school based teaching practice placements. These include a six week placement in the spring semester of year two and a further ten week placement in autumn semester of year four. These placements are designed to provide you, the student teacher, with a genuine opportunity for professional development under the supervision of faculty members of the University.

There are four streams of learning in the programme. These streams address the key knowledge areas for initial teacher education in this field. These streams are;

Education
Wood Technology
Design & Communication Graphics
Architectural Technology
Subject Pedagogy

Throughout the programme, your knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in each of these areas are continually developed while placing a strong emphasis on your development as a critical, reflective and skilled teacher. The module content has been carefully selected to be relevant to the requirements of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate syllabuses in the Technology subjects.

In Year three and four you will continue to study Education as well as Architectural Technology, and Design and Communication Graphics. You will also complete a research-driven module, which gives you an opportunity to reflect on your School Placement experiences and propose how to develop an aspect of your discipline or you as a professional.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
€21,000.00 (US$ 22,506) per year
Tuition Fee includes Student Levy (€100 for Academic Year 2024/25)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Limerick

University of Limerick Limerick,

Limerick,

V94 T9PX, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.

In addition, applicants must hold an O3/ H7 grade in Mathematics and an O4/ H7 grade in at least one of the following: Applied Mathematics; Biology; Physics; Chemistry; Construction Studies; Engineering; Physics with Chemistry; Agricultural Science; Computer Science; Wood Technology; Design & Communication Graphics; Graphics.

TOEFL: 580 (paper based) OR 90 (internet based)

IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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