Overview
Course Overview
The M.Ed. programme is designed for learners who wish to develop and enrich their own knowledge and practice in their specific areas of education and who aspire to leadership positions.
The course fosters a critical understanding of educational research policy and practice and promote the ability to participate effectively in the advancement of knowledge. It comprises twelve strands that allow students to gain a comprehensive and contemporary understanding in one of the specialisms offered.
M.Ed. students register on one of the twelve strands of the programme, giving them the opportunity to further their understanding of educational theory and research, contemporary issues, and practice and policy issues within their specialisms. All students also attend a common research module.
Is This Course For Me?
The course is open to teachers at all levels of the education system, to appropriately qualified professionals working in the areas of education, training, administration and management, and to graduates in areas related to the strand specialisms. We welcome applications from both Irish and international graduates who wish to relate their particular fields of competence to the theory and practice of education.
Career Opportunities
This course covers a wide range of academic disciplines and prepares graduates for a career in teaching. Our graduates have also pursued careers in both the public and private sectors, including school counselling, careers guidance, curriculum development, publishing, and HR.
Course Structure
The Master in Education programme is a modular programme, and prospective applicants may choose one of the following study modes.
Option 1: Full-time. 5 taught modules and 15,000-word dissertation completed in one year.
Students intending to apply for the full-time route must submit a description of their area of research interest when applying.
Option 2: Part-time, 2 years. 5 taught modules and 15,000-word dissertation completed over two years.
The taught component is completed in year 1, and the dissertation is completed in year 2.
Option 3: Part-time, 3 years. 5 taught modules and 15,000-word dissertation completed over three years.
3 taught modules are completed in year 1, 2 taught modules are completed in year 2, and the dissertation is completed in year 3.
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Study Master in Education (M.Ed.) at Trinity
An introduction to the Master in Education (M.Ed.) programme at Trinity College Dublin.
Course Details
Awards
NFQ Level 9Number of Places
20 per strand PlacesNext Intake
September 2024
Course Coordinator
Dr Erika Caterina Piazzoli
Closing Date
30th June 2024 (except for Drama in Education and Music Education 31st May 2024)
Admission Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to hold a good honour's degree (normally a 2.1 or equivalent). In order to complete the application, electronic copies of undergraduate degree transcripts, the email addresses of two academic referees and an up-to-date CV are required. Professional experience in the field of education is desirable for all strands and is a requirement for some strands. Applicants who have completed their primary degree through a medium other than English should provide confirmation of their linguistic proficiency in English (e.g. certification at grade 6.5 IELTS, or equivalent). Applicants to the 1-year Full-Time M.Ed. route must also submit an outline of their area of research interest (1-2 pages) as part of the application process.
Course Fees
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Apply
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- Master in Education Critical Perspectives on Education - Full-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Critical Perspectives on Education - 2 Years - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Critical Perspectives on Education - 3 Years - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Drama in Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Drama in Education (2 year part-time) - 2 Years - Part-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Drama in Education (3 year part-time) - Part-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Diversity and Inclusion (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Diversity and Inclusion (2 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Diversity and Inclusion (3 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Early Intervention (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Early Intervention (2 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Early Intervention (3 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Higher Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Higher Education (2 years part-time) - 2 Years - Part-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Higher Education (3 years part-time) - Part-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Language Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Language Education (2 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Language Education (3 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Leadership and Policy in Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Leadership and Policy in Education (2 years part-time) - Part-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Leadership and Policy in Education (3 years part-time) - Part-Time23/AUG/2024
- Master in Education Mathematics Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Mathematics Education (2 years part-time) - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Mathematics Education (3 years part-time) - Part-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Music (1 year full-time) - Full-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Music (2 years part-time) - Part-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Music (3 years part-time) - Part-Time31/May/2024
- Master in Education Positive Behaviour Management (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Positive Behaviour Management (2 years part-time) - 2 Years - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Positive Behaviour Management (3 years part-time) - 3 Years - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Psychology of Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/Jun/2024
- Master in Education Psychology of Education (2 year part-time) - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Psychology of Education (3 years part-time) - Part-Time31/JUL/2024
- Master in Education Science Education (1 year full-time) - Full-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Science Education (2 year part-time) - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
- Master in Education Science Education (3 year part-time) - Part-Time30/JUN/2024
Get in Touch
Telephone Number
+353 (0)1 896 3568
+353 (0)1 896 3568
Website
http://www.tcd.ie/Education/programmes/masters/
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Earning my degree at Trinity greatly informed my world view, elevated my academic thinking, and prepared me to achieve my professional goals. Every aspect of the program was highly engaging and challenging. Attending the Summer School in Drama in Education offered an important and powerful opportunity to work with teachers and artists from across the globe. The expertise of the faculty provided me with a solid theoretical and practical foundation to facilitate meaningful arts-based lessons and shift the way the arts are integrated in classrooms in my own country. I thank Trinity for preparing me to follow my vision, to be a global citizen, and to employ high quality methods both in terms of research and practice. My experiences at Trinity, and specifically, the Drama in Education Summer School, have directly impacted my career. I am a proud graduate of Trinity, and no matter where I travel or what I do, I will always consider it my home away from home.
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