Religious Education and English

at Dublin City University

Year 1 Core Modules:

• Teaching Studies - Foundational A
• Teaching Studies - Foundational B
• Psychology and Human Development
• Introduction to Religious Education
• Professional Preparation and Practice 1
• Fictions
• Poetry: A User's Guide
• Modern Drama
• History of Christianity
• Intro. to the Jewish and Christian Scriptures
• Sacramental Theology & Ritual Studies
• Fnds.s: Philosophical/Theological Ethics
   

Year 2 Core Modules:

• Teaching Studies Intermediate
• Curriculum and Assessment
• Learning and Teaching RE
• Professional Preparation and Practice 2
• Poetry in Context
• Shakespeare
• The Tragedy: Comedy Complex
• Great Books: How Cononicity Works
• Liturgy and Worship
• Philosophy: An Historical Introduction
   

Year 2 Optional Modules -

• Curriculum and Assessment
• Learning and Teaching RE
• Erasmus
• Justice and Peace
• Science and Religion
• The Letters of Paul
• Christology,Systematic,Hist.& Interreligious
   

Year 3 Core Modules:

• Teaching Studies - Advanced
• Education Theory - Advanced
• RE: Theories and Approaches
• Professional Preparation and Practice 3
• Gothic
• Modernism
• Romanticism
• World Religions
   

Year 3 Optional Modules -

• Relationships, Sexuality and Marriage
• Religion: Theoretical Approaches
• Theological Anthropology
   

Year 4 Core Modules:

• Sociology of Education
• RE: Integration Seminars
• Professional Preparation and Practice 4
• Postmodernism
• Reading Seminar
   

Year 4 Optional Modules -

• Social Media, Wellbeing & Society
• Topics in Continental Philosophy
• Bioethics: Philosophical and Theological Pers
• Ecumenism
• The Gospels: Critical Themes and Issues
• Research Paper in Religious Studies
• Uaneen Non-Contributing Module

General Entry Requirements
 

• There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.
   

Leaving Cert

• There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.
   

GCE A Level

• There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.
   

EU Transfer Applications

• No Advanced Entry path
   

International Applications

• International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
   

IELTS ACADEMIC    Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

TOEFL iBT    Total Score of 92

Student Contribution

€3,043 per annum
 

EU Status Fee

€6,679 per annum
 

Non EU Fee

€14,900 per annum

Career Areas

• Government Departments

• International Development Agencies

• Media

• Post Primary Schools

• Private Sector
   

Career Prospects

• Second Level Teachers

• Principals

• Educational Leaders

• Educational Administrators

• Consultants

• Broadcasters

• Journalists

• Chaplains

• Parish Ministers
   

This course is fully recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland, and upon graduation, you can register as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) and apply immediately for employment in second level schools. Graduates seek work as:
 

Career Tags

• Broadcaster

• Chaplaincy

• Consultant

• Education Leadership

• Educational Administrator

• Journalism

• Parish Ministry

• Poetry

• Principal

• Second Level Teacher