Mentoring Management & Leadership in the Early Years - Grangegorman

The MA in Mentoring, Management & Leadership in the Early Years (MML) commenced in January 2017 and is a 90 ECTS credit programme with an exit award of a Post Graduate Diploma on completion of 60 ECTS credits.

This course is aimed at professionals working in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector who are currently in a management or leadership position, or for those who wish to progress their careers.

Subjects taught

The programme will be offered in a HyFlex mode where face-to-face and online teaching will be utilised simultaneously. Students have the choice to attend in person or join the classroom virtually. The students joining virtually are not just listening in but actively participating. Some classes (about 20% for each module), due to the content, will be delivered only face-to-face. Students will be informed of these at the beginning of the semester. Please note that the optional module that is taken in Year 2 is likely to be delivered only face-to-face.

Semester 1
Perspectives on Mentoring in Early Childhood Education
The Role of Quality in Early Childhood Education

Semester 2
Management in Early Childhood Education Services
Childhood in Context

Semester 3
Leadership & Organisational change
Research Methods

Semester 4 (MA)
Optional module
Dissertation

For details of each module, please see the student handbook on our School website.

Entry requirements

The programme entry criteria are a minimum award of a 2.2 BA in Early Childhood Education (Level 8) or equivalent; and a minimum of two years’ experience in team leading and/or management experience in the early years.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6 in each component (or equivalent).

Application dates

Apply Online - EU Applicant September Start

Duration

2 Years
Mode of Study: Part Time
Method of Delivery HyFlex

The programme will be offered in a HyFlex mode where face-to-face and online teaching will be utilised simultaneously.

Enrolment dates