
University of Limerick
Education - School Leadership
Key programme benefits to future students
The programme will prepare aspiring leaders with the knowledge, skills, confidence and qualifications for senior school leadership positions.
This programme is delivered by leading lecturers across three institutions (UL, University of Galway and UCD) as well as by tutors with extensive experience in the area of educational leadership.
This programme is part funded by the Department of Education and run in centres across the country.
Key Fact: In addition to learning about the theory and practice of leadership, participants will also experience two situated learning opportunities (leadership visits) over the duration of the programme.
Subjects taught
Autumn Modules Year 1
• Professional Growth and Development
• Leading Learning and Teaching in the Irish Context
Spring Modules Year 1
• Leading School Development
• Mentoring and Coaching
• Situation Learning - Organisation
Autumn Modules Year 2
• Managing the Organisation
• Developing Leadership Capacity
• Situation Learning - School based
Entry requirements
Qualifications and experience
Applicants for this programme must meet the following eligibility criteria and provide all required information by the application deadline outlined in the FAQ. (view Course webpage - link below)
Academic entry requirement
NFQ 8 (Hons) and Teacher Education Qualification.
Duration
18 months part-time, blended.
Enrolment dates
Autumn
Post Course Info
Graduate careers
This programme addresses the areas of leadership capacity published by the Department of Education and Skills in Looking at our School (2016).
More details
Qualification letters
PgDip
Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
Attendance type
Blended,Part time
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