Leaving Certificate
Teacher Education (Level 8) - Bachelor of Religious Education
- MD201: Education, Religion and English - second level teaching
- MD301: Education, Religion and History - second level teaching
- MD401: Education, Religion and Music (Restricted) - second level teaching
Bachelor of Arts
- MD500: Arts - Irish Studies and Religious Studies
Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent with a minimum of two recognised subjects at higher level grade HC3 and four at ordinary or higher level grade D3. These six subjects must include:
- 1. Maths and
- 2. English or Irish
Applicants for MD401 will normally have obtained a minimum of Grade C3 in Leaving Certificate Higher Level Music, or other school leaving Music examination. A good standard of instrumental competence is desirable. However, these requirements may be waived in individual cases, at the discretion of the Head of Music. All MD401 applicants will be required to sit a Music Aural Test and Performance.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
Applications are accepted from students with the LCVP qualification. Points will be awarded as follows:
Award Number of Points
Distinction 70
Merit 50
Pass 30 (in place of a 6th Leaving Cert Subject)
The Link modules do not qualify as a subject for matriculation purposes.
Bonus Points - Honours Maths
MDI offers student Bonus Points for Honours Maths.
CAO Points 2011
Teacher Education programmes (4 Years)
* MD201: Education, Religion and English - second level teaching 405
* MD301: Education, Religion and History - second level teaching 395
* MD401: Education, Religion and Music (Restricted) - second level teaching 370
Bachelor of Arts programme (3 Years)
* MD500: Arts - Irish Studies and Religious Studies 320
