Art & Design with Digital Media - Post Primary / Second Level Teaching - Clare Street

The programme enables students to become teachers of visual art in second level schools and other educational settings. Student teachers will acquire advanced professional knowledge and skills associated with research-informed teaching incorporating creative/academic study, research inquiry, professional discipline in work settings and a foundation for continuous professional development.



The programme builds on the growing importance of digital media and social networking platforms that are progressively more available to everyone, but especially to young people. The special attention given to art and design digital media and pedagogies reflects both the increasing importance of teachers having the knowledge and skills to use contemporary digital media confidently in different personal and professional contexts, but especially in their classroom teaching, and the particular knowledge and skill set of art and design graduates who are increasingly adapt in the use of digital media in their art and design practice and for online networking. The programme uses online dialogue within a community of practice for student teachers to search, share and construct knowledge, and for them to support each other while on school placements.



School placement involves two periods of block teaching with the advantage of student teachers having real opportunities to immerse themselves into the life of art and design departments and schools. Student teachers are placed in two different schools where they gain experience of teaching in different types of schools and in different social environments.

Year 1

Professional Master of Education Art and Design Pedagogies 1 Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Curriculum and Creative Practice 1 Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Understanding Learning Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : ICT in Education: Creative Digital Media Practice and Pedagogy Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Education: Schools and Society Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Curriculum and Creative Practice 2 Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Pedagogies 2 Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education: Orientation to the Profession: artist/teacher identity Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : School Placement 1 Credits: 20



Year 2

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Research Methods and Practice Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Art and Design Pedagogies 3 Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : School Placement 2 Credits: 25

Professional Master of Education : Curriculum Policy and Reform Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : History, Policy and Contemporary Issues in Education Credits: 5

Professional Master of Education : Research Report and Exhibition Credits: 10

Professional Master of Education : Professional Practice and Portfolio Credits: 5

The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art or Design (Level 8) 2nd Class Honours or an equivalent qualification.



International Applicants

Non-EU applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Contact: International@tus.ie



Garda Vetting

School placement is a mandatory component of this cours. Applicants must obtain Garda Vetting before they embark on their placements – please be advised that a criminal conviction may be a challenge to securing work placements.

Applications Open: 5th January 2026; Application Deadline: 30th March 2026.

2 years, full-time.

Career Opportunities

Visual Art Teacher across a number of educational sectors including:



Second level Schools

Colleges of Further Education

Arts and Health

Arts and the Community

Gallery/Museum education



The teaching qualification is recognised internationally and provides career opportunities overseas.



Further Study

Post Graduate studies within the department include research Masters and Doctorate studies.