Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics

To apply for this programme:

• All Applicants must apply through DCU's Student Application Portal which is available here.  Here's a quick step by step guide if you need help with your application.
• When applications open you will need to provide:
• Academic Transcripts, NFQ Level 8 or equivalent / greater, for each and every year of study.  (These should demonstrate mathematics requirement if not demonstrated at Leaving Certificate level, include English language translation, if applicable).
• Copy of passport.
• Leaving Certificate Results or equivalent indicating a minimum of H4 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics (or equivalent) for 5 ECTS credits in mathematics at NFQ Level 6 or above, if not already demonstrated at at NFQ level 8 or equivalent / greater.
• Proof of full current registration as a post-primary teacher with the Teaching Council for Education Sector = Route 2 Post Primary, dated within 2023. (To do this you need to logon to the Teaching Council Portal and download your current registration certificate.) Candidates who have conditional Teaching Council registration e.g. Droichead or pending completion of the History of Irish Education Module do not meet the programme requirements, and any offer made will be conditional pending receipt of proof of full registration no later than December 31st 2023.
• Please upload a completed Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics self-declaration form confirming that your existing qualifications are not sufficient to meet Teaching Council criteria for the purposes of teaching physics at post-primary level. Completed and signed Self Declaration Form
• If applicable, provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements.  Please see link http://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml.

Once your application form is complete please submit, you will then be prompted to upload supplementary documentation which you must do before your application can be reviewed.

• Please be aware that if you have uploaded supplementary documentation previously as part of an earlier application then it will be considered unless you choose to replace it with a more recent version via the application portal.

Application Deadlines

Offers to complete and eligible applications will be made on a first come first served basis until the programme reaches capacity. All required documentation must be submitted before the application can be reviewed.

• Closing date for applications is 7th January 2024.
• The programme will align to DCU academic calendar and commence in January 2024.

Please note if you are a non EU student and require a study visa, you are not eligible to apply for part-time programmes as study visas are only granted for full-time programmes.

Application Review Process

• Completed applications will be reviewed as received and offers will be issued up to the closing date or until the programme is at capacity.
• In line with the terms of the HEA funding, candidates who meet any of the following criteria will be prioritised for admission 
  • those undertaking the full award
  • those teaching physics out of field
  • unemployed teachers
  • those not in full employment
• Candidates who do not meet the criteria above will be considered after the closing date if places are still available
• All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application through the DCU applications system.
• Only completed application forms with all supporting documents received will be considered.

Application Queries


For EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/eu-postgraduate-taught-admissions or email postgraduateadmissions@dcu.ie
 

Commencement of Programme

The programme commences in January 2024.