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wolfyboy555

Hi,

I'm currently doing Arts in Maynooth and am going into my last year in Sept. I'm doing double hons at the moment in history and maths but have the option of doing single hons in maths for 3rd year. I was wondering if your chances for getting a teaching post would be much better if you have two subjects under your belt?I think I'd get a better result in my degree if I did just maths than doing maths and history together. It's a pickle....i just can't decide. Any advice is appreciated...thanks!:)

drusk

You will be much more employable with two subjects as opposed to one.

wolfyboy555

also whats the story with the points system required to get the PDGE??do you get points on your degree result??how many points do you need to qualify??

beya2009

Hi wolfyboy555,

Check website below to find out how many points you have:

http://www.pac.ie/hdip/downloads/hb06hdip.pdf

Also points needed for 2009 Entry to PGDE is as follows according to PAC:

Points Required for 2009 Entry



2009 Round 2 Offers

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
NBBS1 BBS2
CK900 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (NUI) 41* 46*

2009 Round 2 Offers

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
NBBS1 BBS2
DN900 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (NUI) 41* 47*

2009 Round 2 Offers

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
NBBS1 BBS2
GY847 Dioploma Iarchéime san Oideachas (NUI) 39#* 43#
GY900 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (NUI) 42* 47*

2009 Round 2 Offers

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH
NBBS1 BBS2
MH900 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (NUI) 43* 47*

NOTES:
1 NBBS = Non-business / non-business related degrees
2 BBS = Business / Business related degrees
* Not all on this points score were offered places.
# Test or Interview, etc.

lol to this day I still dont know how I got accepted for the PDGE at NUI Galway for Sept 2009. I only had 42 points when I applied.

trihead

hi

I'd stick to the two if you can as it would give you more options.