Education - Post Primary / Second Level Teaching

The Professional Master of Education is a two-year, full-time Level 9 programme which is creative, innovative and a leading model in initial teacher training internationally.



The PME at the School of Education, University College Dublin is a two-year, full-time Level 9 programme that aims to be creative, innovative and consistent with good practice internationally, striving to craft a fit for purpose model of teacher education that, although consecutive, builds in progression, development and the cultivation of in-depth knowledge. The programme pays systematic attention to dispositions, values and beliefs regarding professionalism as public service and commitment to social justice with confidence, competence and appropriate expertise, both disciplinary and pedagogical. Explicit connections between carefully planned module content, coursework and school placement is an essential pillar of the programme.In this way student development as pedagogues will be scaffolded‐ ensuring a praxis orientation to their work, understood as phronesis. The use of active and diverse pedagogies (as contrasted with lectures) throughout the programme to promote student reflection that is likely to lead to conceptual change among students in relation to what contributes to high quality teaching and learning. Assessment tasks and marking criteria reflect the emphasis on active and diverse pedagogies.



The programme pays systematic attention to dispositions, values and beliefs regarding professionalism as public service and commitment to social justice with confidence, competence and appropriate expertise, both disciplinary and pedagogical. It develops practice-oriented enquiry which is both rigorous and systematic and builds relevant and sustainable synergies between theory and practice.

Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of:

PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach.

EDUC42800 Pedagogical Approaches to Mathematics Autumn 5

EDUC43420 Modern Language Spanish Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43430 Modern Language German Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43450 Modern Language French Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43460 Business Studies Economics Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43470 Business Studies Accounting Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43480 Business Studies Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43490 Modern Foreign Lang Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43500 Gaeilge Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43510 Music Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43520 Religion Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43530 History Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43540 Geography Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43550 CSPE Methdologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43560 English Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43570 Classics Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43580 Modern Language Italian Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43780 Senior Science Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43790 Junior Science Methods IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43810 Maths Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43830 SPHE Methodologies IA Autumn 2.5

EDUC43890 Climate Action & Sustainable Development Autumn 2.5

EDUC43910 Politics and Society Methods 1A Autumn 2.5

EDUC43930 Maths/Applied Maths Methods 1A Autumn 2.5

EDUC43980 Computer Science Methods 1A Autumn 2.5

EDUC44140 Computer Science Methods II Autumn 5

MATH40820 Mathematics Pedagogy for Classroom Practice PME Autumn 2.5

EDUC43610 Modern Language Italian Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43620 Classics Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43630 English Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43640 CSPE Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43650 Geography Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43660 History Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43670 Religion Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43680 Music Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43690 Gaeilge Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43700 Modern Foreign Lang Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43710 Business Studies Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43720 Business Studies Accounting Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43730 Business Studies Economics Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43740 Modern Language French Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43750 Modern Language German Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43760 Modern Language Spanish Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43770 Senior Science Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43800 Junior Science Methods IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43820 Maths Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43840 SPHE Methodologies IB Spring 2.5

EDUC43900 Collaborative Innovations for Sustainable Futures Spring 2.5

EDUC43920 Politics and Society Methods 1B Spring 2.5

EDUC43940 Maths/Applied Maths Methods 1B Spring 2.5

EDUC43990 Computer Science Methods 1B Spring 2.5



Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of:

PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules.

EDUC43440 Inclusive Pedagogy & Psychology 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 10

EDUC42120 Educating Ireland PME Autumn 5

EDUC42130 Curriculum and Policy Autumn 5

EDUC43960 Professional Placement & Portfolio 1A Autumn 10

EDUC42140 Students, Schools & Society Spring 5

EDUC42830 Philosophy of Education Spring 5

EDUC43970 Professional Placement & Portfolio 1B Spring 10



Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of:

PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules

EDUC42160 Subj Pedag: English II Autumn 5

EDUC42210 Subj Pedag: Maths II Autumn 5

EDUC42230 CSPE Methodologies II Autumn 5

EDUC42250 Subj Pedag: Geography II Autumn 5

EDUC42270 Subj Pedag: History II Autumn 5

EDUC42310 Subj Pedag: ReligionII Autumn 5

EDUC42350 Junior Science II Autumn 5

EDUC42370 Subj Pedag: Music II Autumn 5

EDUC42440 Subj Pedag: Classics II Autumn 5

EDUC42460 Subj Pedag: Gaeilge II Autumn 5

EDUC42490 Subj Pedag: Bus Studies II Autumn 5

EDUC42550 Senior Science II Autumn 5

EDUC42560 Subj Pedag: Mod Cont Lang II Autumn 5

EDUC42810 Politics and Society Methods II Autumn 5

EDUC43000 Business Studies Accounting 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43020 Business Studies Economics 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43050 Mod Lang French 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43070 Mod Lang German 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43090 Mod Lang Italian 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43110 Mod Lang Spanish 2 Autumn 5

EDUC43850 Research Methods 2: Practitioner Research Autumn 5

EDUC43860 Research Methods 1: Inclusive Practice Autumn 5

EDUC43950 Subj Pedag: Maths/App Maths II Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - E) Min 3 of:

Students must complete the three core Year 2 modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules.

EDUC42330 Professional Placement & Portfolio II 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 30

EDUC44200 Inclusive Research & Practice Autumn 10

EDUC42170 Professional Dissertation Spring 10

Applicants must apply directly to UCD (link will be available soon).



When applying for a place on the Professional Master of Education, the PME Applicant will be required to make a formal declaration of studies undertaken in at least one post-primary curricular subject area.



He/she will be required to declare that they...



Hold an Honours Bachelor Degree NFQ Level 8 (or equivalent) carrying at least 180 ECTS Credits.



Have studied the requisite number of ECTS credits in the subject(s) they wish to have recorded on the Register of Teachers e.g. 60/80/90 ECTS credits.



Have completed at least 10 ECTS credits at third year degree level or higher



Have met all the specific detailed requirements of the Teaching Council in terms of mandatory areas of study



In all cases (a) – (d) the PME Applicant will be required to identify the specific module/course code where requirements have been met.



In the second semester of the first year, the Teaching Council will write to all PME student teachers on its database confirming...



That they meet the requirements for named curricular subject(s) and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.

or

That they meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject but do not meet the requirements for one or more subsequent subjects and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.

or

That they do not meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject and will therefore not be eligible for registration when they complete the PME.

In the case of number 3 above, the student teacher will be advised to notify the PME Programme Director who will determine if they can continue on the PME programme.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/

The deadline for applications for the Professional Master of Education (PME) programme is January 31st, 2026 at 11:59pm.



Apply online.



Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

Assessment is a combination of written assignments, reflective practice logs, e-portfolios, poster presentations and oral presentations. School placement is also assessed over the course of both years, by at least two university personnel each year. Typically students can expect at least four visits per year in their school placement. Students must pass the school placement aspect of the programme in Year One in order to progress onto Year Two.

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2 years, full time, on campus.

ProfMasters Education (W327) Full Time

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


***Fees are subject to change

W327 Professional Master of Education Professional Masters Full-Time Commencing September 2026 Graduate Taught