Mary Immaculate College

Mary Immaculate College offers a diverse suite of postgraduate programmes in Liberal Arts and Education to masters and doctoral level. Full-time, part-time and distance learning taught and research programmes are available. Be part of an innovative and creative learning environment with excellent student supports, graduate skills training and a range of financial supports.

Taught Postgraduate Programmes in Education

Highlighted Course: MA in Applied Linguistics

The course is aimed primarily at Language Teachers and other language professionals. The Masters in Applied Linguistics aims to provide a broad-based course of study in language description (language systems: grammar, lexis and phonology), theories of Applied Linguistics, theories of Second Language Acquisition, frameworks for the study of discourse, sociolinguistics, as well as specialist research skills for the empirical analysis of language in context.

To offer the optimum flexibility, the course is offered in three possible delivery formats: face-to-face on campus, fully online or blended (a combination of face-to-face and online delivery).

Our Courses:

• Structured PhD in Education
• Structured PhD / M.Ed in Literacy Education 
• Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology
• Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management
• M. Oid. san Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge
• M.A. in Education and the Arts
• M.A. in Education and Well-being of the Older Person
• M.A. in Music Education
• Graduate Diploma / M.Ed. in Adult and Further Education
• Graduate Diploma / M.Ed. in Information and Communication Technologies in Primary Education
• Graduate Diploma / M.Ed. in Special Educational Needs
• Graduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Professional Studies in Education
• Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies

Taught Postgraduate Programmes in Arts

• Structured PhD in Contemporary Irish Studies
• Structured PhD in Applied Linguistics
• Structured PhD/Masters in International Development Education and Practice
• Structured PhD Programme in Philosophy of Art and Culture
• MA in Applied Linguistics (online/on-campus/blended)
• MA in German Language and Culture in Europe
• MA in Christian Leadership in Education
• MA sa Ghaeilge
• MA in European Thought and Culture
• MA in History
• MA in Local History (with UL)
• MA in Media Studies
• MA in Language and Literature