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AS004
Education, Home Economics and Economics - with concurrent Teacher Education

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Undergraduate awards may be achieved directly or through a series of progression steps. Learners may choose to progress upwards from a Level 5 to a Level 6, Level 7 and finally a Level 8.

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This programme consists of three main elements: Home Economics, Education and Economics. 

The study of Home Economics includes the interrelated areas of Food Studies, Textiles, Fashion, Design and Family Resource Management. The scientific components underpinning these disciplines include; Art & Design; Physics, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology are integrated across all years of the programme.

The Economics elective extends over the first four years of the programme with core modules in the following areas; Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics of European Integration, Irish Economy, The Political Economy of Food and Contemporary Issues in Economics.

In order to qualify to teach, students must progress into Stage 5 which carries the award Professional Master of Education (P.M.E.) at NFQ Level 9.

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Graduates of this programme are qualified to teach Home Economics and Economics at all levels in the post-primary sector.

In order to qualify to teach, students must progress into Stage 5 which carries the award Professional Master of Education (P.M.E.) at NFQ Level 9.

Students do not have to compete for a place in the fifth stage. However, students must reach the required standard of H2.2 after Stage 4 before they can progress into Stage 5.

Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification which enables them to also pursue careers in a wide range of fields including; Education, Home Economics, Food, Textiles, Applied Science and Economics. In addition, those with an honours degree have the option to pursue further studies at Postgraduate, Masters and PhD levels.



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