Course Summary
The Professional Master of Education is a two-year, full-time Level 9 programme which is creative, innovative and a leading model in initial teacher training internationally.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
When applying for a place on the Professional Master of Education, the PME Applicant will be required to make a formal declaration of studies undertaken in at least one post-primary curricular subject area.
He/she will be required to declare that they...
Hold an Honours Bachelor Degree NFQ Level 8 (or equivalent) carrying at least 180 ECTS Credits.
Have studied the requisite number of ECTS credits in the subject(s) they wish to have recorded on the Register of Teachers e.g. 60/80/90 ECTS credits.
Have completed at least 10 ECTS credits at third year degree level or higher
Have met all the specific detailed requirements of the Teaching Council in terms of mandatory areas of study
In all cases (a) – (d) the PME Applicant will be required to identify the specific module/course code where requirements have been met.
In the second semester of the first year, the Teaching Council will write to all PME student teachers on its database confirming...
That they meet the requirements for named curricular subject(s) and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.
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That they meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject but do not meet the requirements for one or more subsequent subjects and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.
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That they do not meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject and will therefore not be eligible for registration when they complete the PME.
In the case of number 3 above, the student teacher will be advised to notify their PME Provider who will determine if they can continue on the PME programme.
Application Details
How to Apply?
Applicants must register with the Postgraduate Applications Centre,www.pac.ie, and apply online via their website.
Please note that applications to our programme can be made by clicking upon the "Professional Master of Education NUI" icon on the PAC website and then hitting the "Apply" button on the top of the page. After you have created an online account with PAC you can start the application process. As you proceed with your application, it will request that you indicate what institution you are applying for, and then you must select UCD from the drop down list.
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
Fees
EU fee per year - € 7430
***Fees are subject to change
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.