Course Summary
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.
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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
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 2024.
The Department of Education and Skills Entry Criteria for the Professional Masters of Education (2024) can be found at the links below:
English Requirement
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document/Professional%20Master%20of%20Education%20%28Primary%20Teaching%29%20Entry%20Requirements.pdf
Irish Requirement
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document/Irish%20Professional%20Master%20of%20Education%20%28Primary%20Teaching%29%20Entry%20Requirements.pdf
Application Details
Closing Date : 08 April 2025
Applications are open for the 2025/6 academic year. Visit our online application portal to start your application.
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If you are an international (Non-EU) applicant please contact [email protected]
Commences September
Fees
Closing Date : 29 March 2023
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.