Education

MA Education
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
The MA in Education degree course provides graduates who have academic, professional or personal interests in education with an opportunity to pursue these through study and research at postgraduate level.

The programme offers a number of elective modules in Educational Sciences and Professional Development.

Students are exposed to a range of research skills and techniques which enable them to engage with, and produce, high quality educational research (*Please note this is not a professional training programme, applicants who intend to train as secondary school teachers should apply for the Professional Masters in Education)

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Applicants are expected to hold a with an upper second class honours (2.1), or international equivalent in their primary degree and who demonstrate evidence of interest in educational issues.

Core Modules:

Research Methods 1
Development education
Mentoring and Leading Learning
Educational Research Writing
MA (Ed) Thesis

Option Modules (4 out of 8 modules):

Ed.Sc:Psych in Schools(MEd/MA)
Critical Policy Analysis
Children's Rights & Participate
School Effectiveness
Inclusive Education
Equalities Children's Learning
Children's Literature
Wellbeing
Mentoring and Leading Learning

This programme is intended for applicants with an upper second class honours, or international equivalent in their primary degree and who demonstrate evidence of interest in educational issues.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

The following entry routes are available:

MA Education FT (W027)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

90

1 year full time.

MA Education (W027) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 7315
nonEU fee per year - € 19900

***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability
Graduates who have graduated with an MA in Education work in a diverse range of careers in education in roles such as: teachers, policy advisors, education professionals, education leaders, education outreach officers, and education and training officers.