Education

The MA in Education was developed for education professionals, teachers, or those with a personal interest in education who would like to develop their strengths and interests to an advanced level.



The course is a one-year, full-time, taught masters degree that includes a supervised dissertation. Students choose optional courses from two separate strands – professional development and educational sciences – as well as undertaking advanced courses in research methods. Students develop an understanding of the core academic disciplines informing the study of education, and of key issues, policies and debates within the field. Students are exposed to a range of research skills and techniques that enable them to engage with, and produce, high-quality educational research.



The programme offers a number of elective modules in Educational Sciences and Professional Development.

Students are exposed to a range of research skills and techniques which enable them to engage with, and produce, high quality educational research

(*Please note this is not a professional training programme, applicants who intend to train as secondary school teachers should apply for the Professional Masters in Education)

Core Modules:



Research Methods 1

Development education

Mentoring and Leading Learning

Educational Research Writing

MA (Ed) Thesis



Option Modules (4 out of 8 modules):



Ed.Sc:Psych in Schools(MEd/MA)

Critical Policy Analysis

Children's Rights & Participate

School Effectiveness

Inclusive Education

Equalities Children's Learning

Children's Literature

Wellbeing

Mentoring and Leading Learning

This programme is intended for applicants with an upper second class honours, or international equivalent in their primary degree and who demonstrate evidence of interest in educational issues.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax

90

1 year full time.

MA Education (W027) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 7315

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.

Commencing September 2025

Careers & Employability

Graduates who have graduated with an MA in Education work in a diverse range of careers in education in roles such as: teachers, policy advisors, education professionals, education leaders, education outreach officers, and education and training officers.