The Bachelor of Education is a four-year, full-time, honours degree (Level 8) designed to qualify students to teach in primary schools. Accredited by the Teaching Council, it seeks to equip participants with the competence to teach at all levels of the primary school.

Reflecting the College's well-established reputation for excellence in teacher education, this programme enables students to examine their role as a learner, a teacher, a researcher and a leader. It comprises of on-campus study and school placement, and also gives students the opportunity to specialise in specific areas in education or the liberal arts. 

This programme enables students to examine their role as a learner, a teacher, a researcher and a leader. It comprises of on-campus study and school placement, and also gives students the opportunity to specialise in specific areas in education or the liberal arts. Insightful and challenging, the B Ed programme will prepare you for a varied and rewarding career as an educator.

As a student on the programme you will study many of the same modules as your colleagues on the Bachelor of Education. In Year 3, semester 5, you will spend the semester studying abroad.

Not only will you explore teaching methodologies in a different context but the semester will also allow you to experience and understand the education system and policies of another country. On returning from your study abroad you will take education specialisation modules in Comparative Education. 

The programme blends both the scientific subject of Psychology and application of Psychology. The scientific study of mind and behaviour addresses six core areas: personality and individual differences, cognitive psychology, biopsychology, social psychology, developmental psychology and research methods.

Combined, these core areas provide graduates with the necessary psychological knowledge to pursue postgraduate studies in Psychology.

The Department of Theology & Religious Studies offers a wide-ranging perspective on the phenomenon of religion, and Christianity in particular. It does so by drawing on a great number of sub-disciplines, such as philosophy, history, literary criticism, sociology, the study of art, and so forth.

Theology & Religious Studies at MIC covers a wide range of topics including world religions, the world of the Bible, Christology, moral theology and critical issues in modern religion.

Students will gain insight into many topics in Psychology including the biological basis of behaviour, the multiple layers of human development, and the different perspectives that underpin theories of human cognition, personality, and individual differences.

Students will acquire basic skills in the scientific and ethical research practices employed by psychologists in the study of human behaviour, and the critical capabilities for evaluating information and claims. 

Our undergraduate programme consists of a broad, flexible and accessible introduction to Philosophy. Our department provides a supportive and friendly environment for students, with a distinctive range of modules and extracurricular activities.

Our programme is structured to provide students with the skills necessary to appreciate more fully the central concerns of human existence and to develop abilities in problem-solving, reflective communication, writing and critical thinking. 

The music programme at MIC explores the history and language of music and is designed to enable students to develop technical, analytical, critical, performing, aural and creative skills.

The Music Department has purpose-built music lecture rooms, practice rooms, a music technology studio and a comprehensive library. Performing ensembles include the MIC Choral Society, the University of Limerick Orchestra and Irish traditional music groups.

The programme in Media and Communication Studies gives you a solid foundation in theory and in hands-on, production practice so that you are equipped to follow these graduates into the media industry in Ireland and beyond.

The programme is designed to present a broad, integrated approach to the study and practice of media and communication systems both old and new. Students develop a critical understanding of the nature of the Media. We look at the development, structure and organisation of Irish and global media institutions, including the music industry, new media, radio, television and film.

The mathematics programme includes several modules in the main branches of pure mathematics: Analysis (calculus in one and in several variables), Algebra (elementary number theory, linear algebra and abstract algebra) and Geometry. Relevant applications of mathematical theory are included in course modules and there are complete modules on computational mathematics and on statistics.

The Department of History offers a range of modules. These include modules in aspects of political, social and cultural history, including courses on Irish migration, unconventional warfare, death and the afterlife, kingship in medieval Ireland and the social and political history of modern Ireland. 

German Studies at MIC not only includes language learning, but also offers a different perspective on European media, film, literature, history and different cultures and provides students with skills much needed today.

The Department of German Studies offers an exciting and wide-ranging language programme that enables students to excel in their language and intercultural skills, be it as beginners or advanced German students.

Geography is concerned with both the natural and the cultural environments created on the earth’s surface and with the inter-relationships between them. It has links with a wide range of other disciplines, and is a subject with enormous contemporary relevance in a world facing challenges such as globalisation, inequality, natural resource depletion, environmental degradation, climate change, and large-scale international migration and refugee flows. As it is inherently interdisciplinary, Geography helps to develop a wide range of talents.

Is féidir an Ghaeilge a dhéanamh mar chomhábhar sa Chéim sna Dána i gColáiste Mhuire gan Smál.

French Studies can be taken as part of the MIC Arts Degree as a joint honours combination. You will learn about French society, literature and culture as well as improving your language skills. You will use a wide range of materials to aid your study, including textbooks, newspapers, film, radio, TV and internet.

English is of central importance as a means of communication in the fields of commerce, media, law, science and technology. Having the ability to speak and write fluently and accurately in English is clearly an asset to anyone who wishes to follow a career in any of these fields. 

The English programme at MIC will enable you to develop critical and analytical skills through an appreciation of the English language and its literature, as well as through the study of the social, cultural and historical contexts in which that literature was produced.

The Drama and Theatre Studies Programme will allow you to acquire a broad knowledge in drama and theatre studies. It will equip you with the critical, analytical and literary skills necessary to analyse live performance and play-texts, and locate them within a socio-cultural context. The programme has a special emphasis on contemporary theatre and on applied drama/theatre.

Business Studies as part of the BA programme will allow you to acquire the necessary skillset to succeed in the business world. You will gain a broad knowledge in business education that you can apply in a corporate or business setting.

It will equip you with critical and analytical skills, an understanding of organisational behaviour, structure and the business environment, an ability to research and interpret data and a creative approach to problem-solving.

The Bachelor of Arts is a four-year, full-time, honours degree (Level 8). At MIC the programme is flexible and wide-ranging. Students study four different major subjects in First Year and focus on two of these in Second Year, which they will then continue to study to degree level as joint honours.

You can study a combination of subjects from familiar Arts subjects such as English, French, German or History, to newer subjects such as Drama & Theatre Studies, Media & Communication Studies, Psychology or the newest addition to the programme, Business Studies. In Third Year, you will have opportunities to work, to travel, and to study abroad as part of the Off-Campus Programme.

Welcome to our DJ & Music Production course, where we offer industry-recognized accreditation from BTEC and training from some of the best professional DJs in the business. Our course has been designed to provide aspiring DJs and music producers with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to succeed in the highly competitive music industry.

Our team of expert instructors includes Sunil Sharpe and Doug Cooney, both highly respected and sought-after DJs who have made a name for themselves in the global music scene. With their guidance and mentorship, our students will learn the art of mixing, mastering, producing, and performing music in a variety of genres, from electronic dance music to hip hop and beyond.

Applicants choose one of three degree options at the point of registration

• BA Equality and Community Studies
• BA Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment
• BA Adult, Community and Further Education

This innovative programme integrates theory, skills practice and practice placements. It aims to prepare competent graduates who are confident in their ability to deliver person centred, safe, compassionate, evidence-based, effective and high-quality care across diverse healthcare settings.

Acquire hands-on programming skills, advanced problem-solving techniques, and learning to think logically and analytically when approaching complex problems developing your creativity and communication skills. Study Philosophy (seeking to understand and analyse human knowledge and thinking) and advanced mathematics.

Study all the essentials of computing and software for mobile apps and websites, as well as key areas in mathematics, develop a major project and take a six month work placement in industry. Acquire hands-on programming skills and advanced problem solving techniques in our dedicated computer science building. Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying another Science subject with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates a wider frame of reference.

Study all the essentials of computing and software, as well as key areas in mathematics, a major project and a six month placement in industry. Acquire hands-on programming skills and advanced problem solving techniques in our new dedicated computer science building (Eolas). You will study another Science subject or Critical Skills with Computer Science and Mathematics in first year.