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Universities Ireland Dublin City University Courses Religious Education and History

Religious Education and History

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 14,900
Country Rank#5
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92

Program Overview

Fully qualify you to teach second-level Religious Studies and History in just four years. You’ll gain valuable and extensive experience, including peer-teaching, team-teaching and school-based placement.

The course is comprised of a variety of interesting core and optional topics, with an emphasis throughout on teamwork, leadership, communication and creativity—skills that will serve you well in a teaching career and also transfer to a number of other professions. You’ll also be encouraged to develop the skills to work in contexts of cultural and religious diversity, preparing you for the modern-day teaching environment.

Course Content
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
- The 20th Century World since 1918
- Making of Modern Ireland, 1850 ? 1998
- An Introduction to Environmental History
- 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
- Ireland 1690-1850
- Europe, 1648-1848
- Renaissance, Reform. & Religious Wars
- Medieval Ireland
- Liturgy and Worship
- Philosophy: An Historical Introduction
Year 3 Core Modules:
- Teaching Studies - Advanced
- Education Theory - Advanced
- RE: Theories and Approaches
- Professional Preparation and Practice 3
- Ireland in the 16th and 17th Centuries
- Inter-war Europe
- Revolution in Modern Ireland
- World Religions
Year 4 Core Modules:
- Sociology of Education
- RE: Integration Seminars
- Professional Preparation and Practice 4
- Russia, America and Israel in the C20
- Women in Irish history
Entry Requirement
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
Fees & Scholarships
Student Contribution

€3,043 per annum

EU Status Fee

€6,679 per annum

Non EU Fee

€14,900 per annum
Career Prospect
Career Areas
- Culture and Heritage
- Government Departments
- International Development Agencies
- Media
- Post Primary Schools
- Private Sector
Career Prospects
- Second-level Teachers
- School Principals
- Educational Leaders
- Educational Administrators
- Consultants
- Historians
- Broadcasters
- Journalists
- Parish Ministers
Your degree will be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland, allowing you to register as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) and apply immediately for employment in second-level schools as a teacher of Religious Education and History.

Graduates work in Post-Primary Schools, Government Departments, International Development Agencies, Culture and Heritage, the Media, and the Private Sector, pursuing careers as:

Career Tags
- Broadcaster
- Chaplaincy
- Consultant
- Education Leadership
- Educational Administrator
- Historian
- Journalism
- Parish Ministry
- Principal
- Second Level Teacher

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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