Course Summary
The Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) (PMEP) programme equips students with the principles, curriculum knowledge and pedagogical understanding with which to begin their teaching careers as competent and committed professionals. The programme is responsive to the changing contexts of primary education, offering student teachers opportunities to engage critically with the interface between society and education.
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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
ENTRY PROCESS FOR DC970
Note: The Department of Education Entry Requirements for a Professional Masters of Education (2025) will be uploaded at https://www.dcu.ie/courses/postgraduate/institute-education/professional-master-education-primary-teaching, once provided by the Department of Education (date tbc)
Before making your application to DCU DC970:
Candidates wishing to apply for the Professional Masters of Education (Primary Teaching) MUST take Teastas Eorpach Gaeilge (TEG) Level B1 Oral Irish examination. A minimum of 65% must be attained on this examination to be eligible to apply for the PME (Primary) programme.
A successful result in the TEG B1 Oral Irish examination will be valid for two years before the examination needs to be retaken
Applications for the TEG B1 Oral Irish examination are made directly through TEG
Further information can be found on the TEG website: https://www.teg.ie/english.167.html
Application Details
Application Deadlines
Applications will close April 10th 2026. All documentation must be provided by this date (with the exception of final year transcripts / TEG Certificate)
Late applications will not be accepted. Applicants who have not yet completed their Undergraduate Degree, have until the 10th of July 2026 to submit their final transcripts and/or submit their TEG Certificate (screenshots or emails not accepted).
Queries
Queries on applications may be emailed to [email protected]. Please include the programme code (DC970) in the subject line of your email.
Commencement of Programme: August 2026
Fees
EU Status Fee €5,900 per annum
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.