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Master of Education

The Master of Education (Full Time) MH52G is not an initial teacher education programme.  It does not confer qualified teaching status. 

Modules are offered on a two year rotation cycle. Not all modules are offered every year. 

This modular programme offers a coherent, dynamic, postgraduate learning experience for teachers, educators and other professionals interested in the field of educational studies.

Applicants will hold the equivalent of an honours degree and/or honours postgraduate diploma.

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements: please visit Maynooth University International Office website for information about English language tests accepted and required scores. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non-EU applicants.

National University of Ireland Maynooth’s TOEFL code is 8850

Master of Education

The Master of Education (Full Time) MH52G is not an initial teacher education programme.  It does not confer qualified teaching status. 

Modules are offered on a two year rotation cycle. Not all modules are offered every year. 

Online application only www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code - MH52G

The following documents should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed.

Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.

Applicants are only required to submit the names and contact details of 2 referees, either academic or professional.

Master of Education

The Master of Education (Full Time) MH52G is not an initial teacher education programme.  It does not confer qualified teaching status. 

Modules are offered on a two year rotation cycle. Not all modules are offered every year. 

This Master of Education Degree can be completed full-time, in one year, or part-time, over two or more years. It is a 90-credit degree with each module counting for 10 credits. In their final year students choose to complete either a thesis (thirty credits) or a capstone project (twenty credits).

Students can choose a specialism option or a general option. The specialisms on offer are Educational Leadership, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Teaching and Learning, and Social Justice Education.

Modules are taught on weekday evenings. Some are offered as Easter and Summer School choices.

Duration: 1 year full-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

EDUCATION EDEDF6 - EDUCATION Credits: 90 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CAPSTONE PROJECT ED674 20 Year-Long CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION ED686 10 Year-Long CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ED673 10 Year-Long CONTEXTUALISING & COMMUNICATING YOUR RESEARCH ED618 10 Year-Long CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON EDUCATION ED617 10 Year-Long EDUCATION LITIGATION LW664 10 Year-Long EXPLORING CRITICAL AND CREATIVE PEDAGOGIES: DRAMA AND THE ARTS IN EDUCATION ED664 10 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION ED604 10 Year-Long LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING IN THE EARLY YEARS CONTEXT (ECTL) ED672 10 Year-Long LEADERSHIP FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING: LINKING POLICY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ED660 10 Year-Long LEADING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION ED601B 10 Year-Long LITERACY, NUMERACY & SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY IN AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM ED683 10 Year-Long PLAY AND ENQUIRY LED CURRICULUM/PEDAGOGY ED671 10 Year-Long SHARING THE WORLD: EDUCATION, PLURALISM, AND CONFLICT ED690 10 Year-Long SOCIAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION ED669 10 Year-Long TEACHER EDUCATION: POLICIES AND ISSUES ED666 10 Year-Long TEACHING ABOUT TEACHING. FROM TEACHER TO TEACHER EDUCATOR ED667 10 Year-Long THESIS ED607 30 Year-Long WELLBEING, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION ED665 10 Year-Long

Programme Director: Dr. Joe Oyler
Administrator: Nesrin Raad
Tel +353 (0)1 708 3656
Email: education.department@mu.ie
Website: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/education
Address: Maynooth University Department of Education, Maynooth University School of Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

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Master of Education

The Master of Education (Full Time) MH52G is not an initial teacher education programme.  It does not confer qualified teaching status. 

This taught Master of Education programme is designed for those interested in the field of educational studies. It offers a solid foundation for a life-time’s reflection on and study of education. 

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site