Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the programme and module content as described in the University's Calendar and Book of Modules for the 2020-21 academic year are accurate. However, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no guarantee is given that programme/module content, delivery and assessment may not be altered, cancelled, replaced, augmented or otherwise amended. Any changes will ensure the same competencies and Learning Outcomes are met. Programme and/or Module Coordinators will communicate any such changes to students.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for the M(Ed) Research must have:
a primary degree and the Professional Diploma in Education (formerly
the Postgraduate/Higher Diploma in Education) (or
its equivalent) with at least a Second Class Honours in one (or its
equivalent), or
a BEd (Hons) Degree (or its equivalent) with at least Second
Class Honours, or
a BSc (Hons) (Education in Physical Sciences) (or its equivalent)
with at least a Second Class Honours.
A minimum of 5 years full-time teaching will be considered as an
Honours equivalent or at least a Second Class Honours
grade in one of the following: Postgraduate Diploma in Educational
Administration, An tArd-Teastas i dTeagasc agus i Litríocht na
Gaeilge, Postgraduate Diploma in English and the Teaching of English,
Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of Religious Education,
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs, Postgraduate Diploma
in Curriculum Studies (Civic, Social and Political Education),
Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, Postgraduate Diploma
in Spanish/Italian for Post Primary Teachers, Postgraduate Diploma in
the Teaching of Science in the Primary School or equivalent.
Programme Requirements and Duration
Completion of a thesis of 40,000 words. The thesis will normally
be presented at the end of the second year subsequent to registration
for the programme.
