Overview

This Professional Master of Education degree programme delivered by the University College Cork combines two school placements with university lectures and tutorials, which develop student teachers’ requisite professional knowledge, skills, understanding and competence. You are introduced to best practices in teaching, learning, and educational research with special emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of learners, on the curriculum and on current issues in education. You will be encouraged to integrate educational theory and practice through extensive reflection on your own professional classroom practice.

We support the following post-primary teaching subjects:

Business Studies (covering the 3 subjects of Accounting, Business, & Economics)

Civic, Social, and Political Education

Computer Science

English

French

Gaeilge/Irish

Geography

German

History

Home Economics [only available to students on the protected pathway from the BA (Hons) in Home Economics and Business (MT930) in MTU]

Italian

Maths

Music

Politics & Society

Religious Education

Science (covering the 4 subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & Agricultural Science)

Spanish

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and History of Education

Curriculum and Assessment

Inclusion – Special Educational Needs and Multicultural Education

School Placement

Specialist Subject Pedagogies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Candidates must have a primary degree at a minimum level of 2H2 or equivalent (e.g. primary degree and Masters) that is recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland for the teaching of at least one subject in a post-primary school.

Candidates must also complete and submit a Subject Declaration Form from the Teaching Council in respect of their eligibility to meet the requirements to teach their specific subjects.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18500 EUR / year

≈ 18500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

8100 EUR / year

≈ 8100 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU Part-Time: 5190

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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We support the following post-primary teaching subjects:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Cork

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