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PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY)

Qualification : MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE

Award Type and NFQ level : TAUGHT MASTERS (9)

CAO/MU Apply code : FR900

CAO Points :

Closing Date : 08 April 2025

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The Professional Masters of Education (Primary) is a full-time, two-year course designed to equip student teachers with the range of knowledge and skills related to the profession of primary school teaching and its curriculum. The course structure enables student teachers to make real connections between the theory and practice of education. This is achieved through the blend of methodology and foundation discipline courses on offer.  

Applications are invited from holders of an Honours Bachelor Degree (180 credits) for admission to this full-time two-year course which will commence in September 2025.

The Department of Education and Skills Entry Criteria for the Professional Masters of Education (2025) will be updated shortly. 

Persons who successfully complete this programme are eligible to be registered by the Teaching Council under Route 1: Primary and will thereby be eligible for appointment in primary schools.

Applications for September 2025 will open mid-February and will be accepted until the following date: TBC. Late applications will not be accepted.  

Please submit your application via MU Apply where you can also find details of the selection criteria for September 2025. 

The Professional Masters of Education (Primary) is designed to prepare students to be primary school teachers. 

To apply for the Professional Masters in Education (Primary Teaching), please click here.

Guidance notes will be available shortly.  Please ensure you read all details carefully prior to submitting the application.

Application and Deadlines:

All Applicants must apply through the MU Apply. Applications will open mid-February 2025 for 2025/26 academic year.

Please be aware that as part of the application process, you will need to submit additional supplemental items outlined in the guidance notes. Applicants should not begin filling out the application without first reading the instructions on this webpage. To obtain a printable version of these instructions, please download the Guidance Notes here (Available soon). 

Closing date: TBC

 

 

 

 

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