Courses / Course structure

Required module
A required module is a module in a subject which must be passed without compensation in order to progress in that subject.

International module
An international module is a module available to short term, visiting international students registered with Maynooth University for either one semester or one academic year but who are not taking the full degree programme of study with Maynooth University.

Eligibility to apply:

• Graduates of MU's past leadership programmes, i.e., Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership programme (HDEDL/MH61G) and Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management programme (HDEDMG/MH59G) are eligible to apply.
• Note: there must be a gap of at least one academic year between completion of the recognised postgraduate educational leadership and/or educational management diploma programmes and application to this top up Masters programme. 
• Graduates from non-Maynooth University postgraduate diplomas in educational leadership and/or educational management programmes (60 credit, level 8 threshold) i.e. from other universities are eligible to apply.
• The Top-up Master in Educational Leadership and Management result will be calculated based on 30 credits only, made up of modules ED684 and ED685, see details of these in the module list below (Approved Academic Council December 2019).
• Note places on the T-M.Ed. ELM are limited, so the closing date is provisional. There is a limit to the number of applications accepted, and places are allocated first come first served.  The PAC application process will close when places have been filled and applicants should apply early to avoid disappointment. 
• However, we will offer a waiting list option. If PAC is closed and you are interested in applying for this course, please email anthony.malone@mu.ie and georgina.sherlock@mu.ie to register your interest.
• There is no option to defer.