Professional Master of Education Entry requirements

Gain the skills and competencies to become an inspirational and innovative educator in post-primary settings.

Key information

EU fees per year €5,800
Non-EU fees per year €10,500
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration Two years
Attendance Full-time
Programme type Taught
Delivery Blended
Start date September
Award Masters
Application end date 31 January 2027
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Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline.   

  • Submit a formal declaration that you have reviewed the requirements of the Teaching Council of Ireland for the purposes of teaching in your chosen subject(s). This declaration confirms you
    • Hold/will hold, by the date of commencement of the PME programme, a level 8 honours degre
    • Have studied the relevant number of ECTS credits in the relevant subject area(s) as part of your degree
    • Have studied higher-level degree content related to the subject area(s) in year 3 or 4 of your degree
    • Have covered, as part of your degree, the mandatory topics/subjects as set out in the Teaching Council subject requirements 

  • The University will shortlist and interview applicants during March / April of the application year. Interview priority will be given to candidates who meet the full teaching council requirements.
    • Language Applicant interviews will be partly conducted through Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Gaeilge and English as a Second Language (ESL) as appropriate 

  • Physical Education Applications will be screened and shortlisted for using the below criteria:
    • Education and awards (undergraduate, postgraduate and respective awards)
    • Relevant work or voluntary experience (subbing, shadowing, etc.). This is beneficial but not required.
    • Personal statement (see below)
    • Application quality
    • Subject Declaration Form  

Note: Before applying, please ensure that your primary degree meets the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for teaching your chosen subject(s). 

It is your responsibility to confirm this independently and declare you have met the requirement. 

Successful admission to the programme does not guarantee eligibility to register with the Teaching Council.  

Checklist of documents

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates translated if needed.
    • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • Personal statement
    • Two Pages highlighting
      • Brief background of your undergraduate and postgraduate programme(s) and key learning points in relation to teaching your subject area(s).
      • Evidence of knowledge of the Teaching Council requirements.
      • Evidence, if available, of your experience shadowing, or voluntary work related to your subject area(s).
      • Why you should be accepted on to the programme.
  • Copy of your CV
  • Completed  Teaching Council’s Subject Declaration Form*
    • Please ensure that the pages in your form(s) are combined into one file for each subject.
    • Referenced the Curricular Subject Requirements
  • Garda Vetting is required (for successful applicants) 

English language

Guidelines on completing your application: 

  • To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
    • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
    • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
  • *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

PME contacts 

Area(s) of interest

Education and Teaching
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