Architecture
It is a 5 year honours degree course, designed in accordance with national and international guidelines on architectural education. The B.Arch.(hons) in SETU Waterford was the first outside of Dublin to receive full accreditation by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in 2005. It is also recognized under European Directive 2005/36/EC. Studying architecture in an accredited programme is the first step towards becoming a registered professional architect.
Architectural education at SETU Waterford is primarily about developing within each student a ‘design mind’ so that they can bring together in a creative way the complex challenges facing the future world of construction. Students are introduced to design methodologies and work in a ‘learning through doing’ environment in the studio where they explore architectural designs growing in complexity as they progress through the various years. Students learn the importance of culture, climate and craft in developing design ideas. Feeding into these studio based projects are the supporting subjects grouped under the generic headings of ‘Cultural Context’, ‘Communications’, ‘Technology & the Environment’ and a suite of electives including Work Placement.
Architecture
It is a 5 year honours degree course, designed in accordance with national and international guidelines on architectural education. The B.Arch.(hons) in SETU Waterford was the first outside of Dublin to receive full accreditation by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in 2005. It is also recognized under European Directive 2005/36/EC. Studying architecture in an accredited programme is the first step towards becoming a registered professional architect.
Architectural education at SETU Waterford is primarily about developing within each student a ‘design mind’ so that they can bring together in a creative way the complex challenges facing the future world of construction. Students are introduced to design methodologies and work in a ‘learning through doing’ environment in the studio where they explore architectural designs growing in complexity as they progress through the various years. Students learn the importance of culture, climate and craft in developing design ideas. Feeding into these studio based projects are the supporting subjects grouped under the generic headings of ‘Cultural Context’, ‘Communications’, ‘Technology & the Environment’ and a suite of electives including Work Placement.
Mathematics and Computer Science with Education (MED)
As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science
degree, while also completing 60 credits in Education.
After four years you are awarded a BSc Mathematics and
Computer Science (with Education) degree – a level 8 honours
degree. You now have two pathways open to you:
1. You can choose to exit your studies with your level 8 qualification
and take a different path in your education or career.
2. You can continue with your studies to become a fully qualified
teacher. This means you complete one further year of study
at postgraduate level – required in order to meet the Teaching
Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified
Teacher (NQT) in two subjects. Having graduated with your
Level 8 BSc Mathematics and Computer Science (with
Education) degree, you are guaranteed your place in this
postgraduate year. At the end of year five of your studies, you
will be a fully qualified second-level computer science and
mathematics teacher up to Leaving Certificate level
Mathematics with Education (MED)
As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science degree,
while also completing 60 credits in Education.
After four years you are awarded a BSc Mathematics (with
Education) degree – a level 8 honours degree. You now have two
pathways open to you.
1. You can choose to exit your studies with your level 8
qualification and take a different path in your education
or career.
2. You can continue with your studies to become a fully qualified
teacher. This means you complete one further year of study
at postgraduate level – required in order to meet the Teaching
Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified
Teacher (NQT) in two subjects. Having graduated with your
Level 8 BSc Mathematics (with Education) degree, you are
guaranteed your place in this postgraduate year. At the end of
year five of your studies, you will be a fully qualified secondlevel mathematics and applied mathematics teacher. Through
this pathway you are fully qualified after five years rather
than taking the six year route (details of the six-year route are
outlined in the next bullet point above).
For those students who may not achieve the points necessary
to secure a place on MH212, an alternative, six-year route to
second-level teaching is available. You can take the BSc Bachelor
of Science degree (MH201) for four years and then apply for the
Level 9 Professional Master of Education degree. The PME is a
two-year, full-time programme designed to qualify graduates to
teach at second level. Entry to the PME is competitive and is not
guaranteed to graduates of the BSc Bachelor of Science degree.
Science with Education (SED)
As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science degree,
while also completing 60 credits in Education.
After four years you are awarded a BSc Science (with Education)
degree – a level 8 honours degree. You now have two pathways
open to you:
1. You can choose to exit your studies with your level 8
qualification and take a different path in your education or
career.
2. You can continue with your studies to become a fully
qualified teacher. This means you complete one further year
of study at postgraduate level – required in order to meet the
Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly
Qualified Teacher (NQT) in two subjects. Having graduated
with your Level 8 BSc Science (with Education) degree, you
are guaranteed your place in this postgraduate year. At the
end of year five of your studies, you will be a fully qualified
second-level science and mathematics teacher, up to Leaving
Certificate level.
