Course Summary
The Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) is a two-year, full-time Level 9 postgraduate professional teacher education programme designed to qualify graduates as primary teachers. A key element of the PME is practice-oriented inquiry where students interrogate experiences and forge new understandings, integrating educational theory and practice through structured reflection and research applications. The programme is designed to equip student teachers with the cognitions and competencies necessary to develop creative and flexible approaches to teaching in different contexts and settings embracing pupils with diverse and often complex needs.
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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
For September 2026 entry, the Leaving Certificate minimum requirements for the PME are as follows:
Irish - H4
English - H7 or O4
Maths - H7 or O4
TEG Oral Irish Exam for 2026:
Additional TEG Oral Irish Exam Dates for PME (Primary) Applicants
There are two additional sitting dates for the TEG Oral Irish exam for candidates applying to the Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) programme.
The additional exam dates are:
15 and 16 May 2026
Candidates wishing to sit the exam on these additional dates must submit their application no later than 12pm on Tuesday 21 April. Early application is advised.
Application Details
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Monday 8 June 2026.
Please note: TEG BI oral exam registration deadline is now 12pm Tuesday 21 April.
Next intake: September 2026
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.