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Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education - MA Programme content

Advance your career in higher education with a research-driven MA that equips you to deliver excellent student experiences and demonstrate professional teaching

Key information

EU fees per year €2,600
Non-EU fees per year €5,100
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9
Duration One year
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery Blended
Award Masters

Key information 

  • Complete part-time in one year 
  • Blended delivery  
  • Designed for working professionals    
  • Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters  
  • Submit dissertation/research paper at the end of the spring semester  

You will learn through a blend of

  • Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities   
  • Reflective practice and guided research   
  • Regular feedback from faculty and peers  

Part-time considerations 

  • Designed for working professionals  
  • Recorded lectures  
  • Additional prep and group work time  
  • Timetable provided after registration 

Programme content

Core modules

Research In Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education - Define and Design (TL6031)  

Enables you to identify a research question for undertaking research in your area of interest.  

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.   

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

Core modules

Research In Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education - Develop and Disseminate (TL6032)  

Provides the tools to engage with the research process and disseminate your research findings through a dissertation or research paper. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.   

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

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