Course Summary
The Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) prepares graduates to enter the teaching profession.
The course emphasises the acquisition of key teaching practices and students are expected to develop a wide range of practical teaching skills both during their time in MIE and on school placement.
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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
Minimum entry requirements
› An honours degree (level 8 with honours II.2 result or higher) or a major award at level 9 or 10 and the following Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) Grades. Maths – O4/H7, English – O4/H7, Irish – H4
› 65% or above in Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) level B1 in oral Irish examination.*
* Requirement may be revised
Application Details
Applications for the September 2025 intake are NOW OPEN. They will close at 5.00PM on Monday 7th of April 2025.
Intake: September 2025
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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.
Career Progression
Most graduates become primary teachers in schools in the Republic of Ireland. Some travel abroad to teach English as an additional language or to teach in primary schools elsewhere.
What other options do I have?
Some graduates will pursue further postgraduate studies in education. Such additional qualifications open up possible careers as curriculum leaders, a principal teacher, a teacher educator and much more.