Educational Leadership - Online
This innovative fully online Master programme is designed to enable teachers, with experience of working in EU and Non EU settings, to obtain a professional qualification that will enhance their career opportunities. The programme builds on the student's experience of international educational systems and enhances their professional and leadership skills, whilst providing a supportive learning environment.The programme will also yield a supportive network upon which participants can draw in order to excel as future educational leaders. The programme presents a unique opportunity for education providers and organisations to develop leadership and change capacity in an era of significant challenge and change. The two-year online programme is designed for teachers with fulltime posts. The programme is designed using flexible learning approaches and distance learning technology.
Subjects taught
Programme Content
Year 1
Autumn Semester
• Leadership of Learning and Teaching for Transformation
• Approaches to Educational Leadership for the 21st Century
Spring Semester
• Leading Schools: Culture and Globalisation
• Leading Educational Change: Policy, People, Practice
Summer Semester
• Sustainable Leadership: Dynamics, Resources, Resilience
• Building Leadership Capacity through Mentoring and Coaching
Year 2
Autumn Semester
• Advanced Research Methods for Educational Leadership
• Educational Leadership Dissertation 1
Spring Semester
Educational Leadership Dissertation 2
Key Fact
The programme presents a unique opportunity for education providers and organisations to develop leadership and change capacity in an era of significant challenge and change.
Entry requirements
An honours primary degree (2.2) in a relevant or appropriate subject and a teaching qualification recognised by the University of Limerick or suitable equivalent. A minimum of two years relevant educational experience is required (primary, post-primary, further, higher education or other). The English language requirements of the University of Limerick must also be met. The University reserves the right to shortlist & interview applicants.
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate
Application dates
Grad Dip Applied Linguistics FT (Z229)
Deadline Rolling *
Grad Dip Applied Linguistics PT (Z230) Duration
Deadline Rolling *
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.
Credits
60
Duration
2 Years Online
Fees
GradDip Applied Linguistics (Z229) Full Time
EU: fee per year - €6105
nonEU: fee per year - €13270
GradDip Applied Linguistics (Z230) Part Time
EU: fee per year - €3650
nonEU: fee per year - €6635
***Fees are subject to change.
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: 2020/2021 September
Post Course Info
Careers & Employability
Examples of careers pursued by applied linguistics graduates include: teaching, public and private sector employment (internationally and within Ireland), customer relations manager, marketing consultant, technical copy editor, technical writer, training and development manager, administrative assistant, fund raiser.