- Develop informed opinion and positions: predict and develop positions that might inform practice in relation to issues based on an understanding of their role as teachers, an informed ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers.
- Demonstrate a keen understanding the significance of reflection in the development of expertise and innovative practice thus providing leadership within schools and the wider educational community.
- Display a sophisticated level of pedagogical content knowledge.
- Demonstrate a more in-depth knowledge and more critical engagement with the foundational disciplines of education to enhance and enrich the expertise acquired in undergraduate studies and subsequent professional experience.
- Articulate a well-developed understanding of the limits, contradictions and emerging issues within the professional field.
- Evidence an enhanced aptitude for continued self-directed learning as well as collaborative learning in professional settings throughout their careers.
- Critically assess the main theoretical, policy, and practical approaches to education as informed by the cognate disciplines of education and prevailing influences on educational practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the distinct and complementary roles of professionals involved in primary or post-primary (as relevant) education provision from within and outside the school.
- Competently apply theory to practice: illustrate and apply relevant concepts in the disciplines of education and pedagogy with reference to secondary education in Ireland in general and in their own classroom practice and professional development.
- On completion, the student should 1. Exhibit a well-developed knowledge of the different paradigms of educational research and possess through their engagement with the programme the ability to apply this knowledge to their professional roles.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
The Professional Master of Education is a two-year, full-time Level 9 programme which is creative, innovative and a leading model in initial teacher training internationally.
- The PME at the School of Education, University College Dublin is a two-year, full-time Level 9 programme that aims to be creative, innovative and consistent with good practice internationally, striving to craft a fit for purpose model of teacher education that, although consecutive, builds in progression, development and the cultivation of in-depth knowledge. The programme pays systematic attention to dispositions, values and beliefs regarding professionalism as public service and commitment to social justice with confidence, competence and appropriate expertise, both disciplinary and pedagogical. Explicit connections between carefully planned module content, coursework and school placement is an essential pillar of the programme.In this way student development as pedagogues will be scaffolded‐ ensuring a praxis orientation to their work, understood as phronesis. The use of active and diverse pedagogies (as contrasted with lectures) throughout the programme to promote student reflection that is likely to lead to conceptual change among students in relation to what contributes to high quality teaching and learning. Assessment tasks and marking criteria reflect the emphasis on active and diverse pedagogies.
- The programme pays systematic attention to dispositions, values and beliefs regarding professionalism as public service and commitment to social justice with confidence, competence and appropriate expertise, both disciplinary and pedagogical. It develops practice-oriented enquiry which is both rigorous and systematic and builds relevant and sustainable synergies between theory and practice.
Please refer to our webpage for full details of the application process
About This Course
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43420 | Modern Language Spanish Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43430 | Modern Language German Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43450 | Modern Language French Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43460 | Business Studies Economics Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43470 | Business Studies Accounting Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43480 | Business Studies Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43490 | Modern Foreign Lang Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43500 | Gaeilge Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43510 | Music Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43520 | Religion Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43530 | History Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43540 | Geography Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43550 | CSPE Methdologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43560 | English Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43570 | Classics Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43580 | Modern Language Italian Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43780 | Senior Science Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43790 | Junior Science Methods IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43830 | SPHE Methodologies IA | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43890 | Climate Action & Sustainable Development | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43910 | Politics and Society Methods 1A | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43930 | Maths/Applied Maths Methods 1A | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43980 | Computer Science Methods 1A | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC44140 | Computer Science Methods II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
MATH40820 | Mathematics Pedagogy for Classroom Practice PME | Autumn | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43610 | Modern Language Italian Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43620 | Classics Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43630 | English Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43640 | CSPE Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43650 | Geography Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43660 | History Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43670 | Religion Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43680 | Music Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43690 | Gaeilge Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43700 | Modern Foreign Lang Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43710 | Business Studies Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43720 | Business Studies Accounting Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43730 | Business Studies Economics Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43740 | Modern Language French Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43750 | Modern Language German Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43760 | Modern Language Spanish Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43770 | Senior Science Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43800 | Junior Science Methods IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43820 | Maths Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43840 | SPHE Methodologies IB | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43900 | Collaborative Innovations for Sustainable Futures | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43920 | Politics and Society Methods 1B | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43940 | Maths/Applied Maths Methods 1B | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 4 of: PME Year One Options: Students must select two Year 1 subject methodology options (1A & 1B) for the Autumn and Spring trimesters. These are the subjects which you are qualified to teach. |
EDUC43990 | Computer Science Methods 1B | Spring | 2.5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC43440 | Inclusive Pedagogy & Psychology | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC42120 | Educating Ireland PME | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC42130 | Curriculum and Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC43960 | Professional Placement & Portfolio 1A | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC42140 | Students, Schools & Society | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC42830 | Philosophy of Education | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 7 of: PME Year One Core Modules: Students must take the seven core compulsory modules. |
EDUC43970 | Professional Placement & Portfolio 1B | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42160 | Subj Pedag: English II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42210 | Subj Pedag: Maths II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42230 | CSPE Methodologies II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42250 | Subj Pedag: Geography II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42270 | Subj Pedag: History II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42310 | Subj Pedag: ReligionII | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42350 | Junior Science II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42370 | Subj Pedag: Music II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42440 | Subj Pedag: Classics II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42460 | Subj Pedag: Gaeilge II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42490 | Subj Pedag: Bus Studies II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42550 | Senior Science II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42560 | Subj Pedag: Mod Cont Lang II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC42810 | Politics and Society Methods II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43000 | Business Studies Accounting 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43020 | Business Studies Economics 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43050 | Mod Lang French 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43070 | Mod Lang German 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43090 | Mod Lang Italian 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43110 | Mod Lang Spanish 2 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43850 | Research Methods 2: Practitioner Research | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43860 | Research Methods 1: Inclusive Practice | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 2 of: PME Year Two Options: Students must select two Year 2 option modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules |
EDUC43950 | Subj Pedag: Maths/App Maths II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 3 of: Students must complete the three core Year 2 modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules. |
EDUC42330 | Professional Placement & Portfolio II | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 30 |
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 3 of: Students must complete the three core Year 2 modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules. |
EDUC44200 | Inclusive Research & Practice | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 3 of: Students must complete the three core Year 2 modules. NB: PME 1 students should not register to these modules. |
EDUC42170 | Professional Dissertation | Spring | 10 |
Jake Weldon
Graduate
I am currently completing the Professional Master of Education course in UCD. I also completed a Bachelor of Arts Humanities Degree in DCU, with a view of entering the field of education.
Tyring to sum up in only a few lines what I enjoy most about the PME in UCD is particularly difficult. There were several places I could have chosen to do this course; however, I chose UCD due the programme structure. Placement starts in Trimester 1 of First Year and runs right through to final year. This to me is of utmost importance, as it allows you to build a rapport with students and colleagues in your school. Building a rapport with various stake holders is essential, as it improves numerous classroom areas, such as motivation, feedback, student learning, communication, and wellbeing.
One thing I love about the School of Education in UCD, are the wide range of supports that are available to students. Members of the faculty, and part time staff such as tutors, supervisors and practicing teachers have an incredible relationship with each of us and know us by name. They are phenomenal. I can say with a high degree of confidence that no one person is left behind. UCD really is a special place to do your PME.
Applicants must apply directly to UCD (link will be available soon). The final closing date for applications is 31 January 2025.
When applying for a place on the Professional Master of Education, the PME Applicant will be required to make a formal declaration of studies undertaken in at least one post-primary curricular subject area.
He/she will be required to declare that they...
- Hold an Honours Bachelor Degree NFQ Level 8 (or equivalent) carrying at least 180 ECTS Credits.
- Have studied the requisite number of ECTS credits in the subject(s) they wish to have recorded on the Register of Teachers e.g. 60/80/90 ECTS credits.
- Have completed at least 10 ECTS credits at third year degree level or higher
- Have met all the specific detailed requirements of the Teaching Council in terms of mandatory areas of study
In all cases (a) – (d) the PME Applicant will be required to identify the specific module/course code where requirements have been met.
In the second semester of the first year, the Teaching Council will write to all PME student teachers on its database confirming...
- That they meet the requirements for named curricular subject(s) and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.
or - That they meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject but do not meet the requirements for one or more subsequent subjects and will be eligible to register on successful completion of the PME.
or - That they do not meet the requirements for at least one curricular subject and will therefore not be eligible for registration when they complete the PME.
In the case of number 3 above, the student teacher will be advised to notify the PME Programme Director who will determine if they can continue on the PME programme.
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.
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: No
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Professional Master of Education:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | W327 Professional Master of Education Professional Masters |
Full-Time Commencing September 2025 |
Graduate Taught | Not available to International applicantsApply |
* you can change options at the top of the page