About Religious Education And English in Dublin City University

why do this course?

Throughout the course you’ll cover four integrated areas:

• Foundational and Professional Studies in Education: We offer a student-friendly, supportive, open, dynamic and practical approach to the study of Education. The diverse, exciting, engaging, and challenging study of Education and Religious Education is reflected in the modules on offer.
   
• Teaching, Including School Placements: One of the most exciting and rewarding elements of the course is our hands-on approach to School Placement. Over the four years of the course, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable and extensive experience within a range of teaching and learning environments, including engagement in observation of practice, micro-teaching, peer-teaching, team-teaching and school-based placement (in both primary and post-primary sectors). You’ll be supported throughout your professional development by experienced School Placement tutors, school-based cooperating teachers and METIS (a custom-built web-based environment for School Placement).
   
• Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics: These elements provide a strong foundation for teaching Religious Education in second level schools and meet the subject criteria required by the Teaching Council. The specific subjects include: Ethics; Philosophy; Scripture; Systematic Theology; World Religions. You’ll be encouraged to critically engage with a wide range of topics and develop the skills to work in contexts of cultural and religious diversity.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Standard 12 through a recognised awarding body with average grades of 80% or above. Please note an average of all subjects studied will be taken. Mathematics and English must be included. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

•  IELTS for Undergraduate Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one  skill.
• TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
• PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59

Dublin City University Highlights 

Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses

Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.

Tuition Fee for Dublin City University

Here are the details of the UG and PG fees for international students planning to study at any of the following faculties. 

Dublin City University Cost of Living

The cost of living here includes monthly expenses an international student would require to study at Dublin City University: