Bachelor of Education in Graphics, Engineering and Technology Course content
This teacher‑education degree prepares you to teach Engineering, Design and Communication Graphics (DCG), and Technology.
† Successful students required to undergo Garda Vetting.
Key information
CAO points 2026
421 †
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 8
Duration
Four years
Attendance
Full-time
Course code
LM095
The programme is four years in duration, and is structured around four strands in the following areas hat develop both your teaching ability and subject expertise:
- Foundation studies (Educational theory)
- Philosophy of Education
- Educational Psychology
- Sociology of Education
- School Systems
- History of Education
- Subject Pedagogics
- Subject-specific teaching methods
- Managing workshops and practical learning environments
- Health and Safety in Technology classrooms
- School Placement
- 8 weeks in second year
- 10 weeks in fourth year
- Teaching your subjects to a wide range of secondary students
- Discipline-specific
- Engineering
- Technology
- Design and Communication Graphics
Semester 1
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4011 | Design and Communication Graphics 1 |
| PN4021 | Process Technology 1 |
| MA4701 | Technological Maths 1 |
| ET4003 | Electro Technology (Ed) |
| EN4041 | Contemporary Understandings and Thinking on Education |
Semester 2
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4012 | Design and Communication Graphics 2 |
| PN4022 | Design and Technology 1 |
| MT4002 | Materials 1 |
| EN4042 | Professional Digital Competence for Teaching |
| EN4052 | Understanding Young People and how they Learn: Psychological Perspectives |
Semester 3
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4023 | Design and Communication Graphics 3 |
| EY4013 | Subject Pedagogics 1 (Engineering Technology and Graphics) |
| PN4033 | Process Technology 2 |
| PN4063 | Classroom Practice in Technology Education |
| EN4033 | Planning for Learning |
Semester 4
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| EN4054 | Understanding Classroom and School Practices |
| TP4024 | School Placement |
Semester 5
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4025 | Design and Communication Graphics 4 |
| PN4035 | Process Technology 3 |
| PN4045 | Design and Technology 2 |
| EN4035 | Curriculum and Assessment: Policy and Practice |
| EN4025 | Diversity and Social Justice in Education: Sociological Perspectives |
Semester 6
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4036 | Design and Communication Graphics 5 |
| EY4076 | Subject Pedagogics 2 (Engineering Technology and Graphics) |
| PN4056 | Design and Technology 3 |
| PH4032 | Physics for General Science 2 |
| EN4046 | Diversity of Learners: Inclusion and Special Educational Needs |
Semester 7
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| TP4027 | School Placement 2 |
Semester 8
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| PN4038 | Design and Communication Graphics 6 |
| PN4068 | Technology Teacher as Researcher |
| PN4108 | Manufacturing and Service Systems Design |
| ET4006 | Electronics (Ed) |
| EN4008 | Teacher as Professional |
