Professional Master of Education Science

at University of Limerick

 YEAR 1

Semester 1
 

• Becoming a Teacher: Identity and Agency,
• Understanding Learning
• Planning for School Placement
• Pedagogy modules*2

Semester 2
 

• School Placement 1
• Research Methods 1
• Pedagogy modules *2

YEAR 2

Semester 3
 

• School Placement 2
• Research Methods 2
• Understanding Schools

Semester 4
 

• Curriculum Policy and Reform History
• Policy & Contemporary Issues in Education
• Research and Practice Portfolio
• Teacher as Professional Practitioner
• Reporting Educational Research
• Pedagogy modules*2

Applicants must possess a relevant primary degree at 2.2 honours level or higher (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland or equivalent) or be about to graduate with such a degree. In line with Teaching Council and HEA protocol, when applying for a place on the Professional Master of Education programme, the PME Applicant is required to make a formal declaration, using a Subject Declaration Form, that he/she:
 

1. Holds/will hold, by the date of commencement of the PME programme, a level 8 honours degree
2. Has studied the relevant number of ECTS credits in the relevant subject area(s) as part of their degree (see the link in point (5) below)
3. Has studied higher-level degree content related to the subject area(s) in year 3 or 4 of their degree
4. Has covered, as part of their degree, the mandatory topics/subjects as set out in the Teaching Council subject requirements
5. The Subject Declaration Form for each of the subjects you wish to teach must be fully completed and attached with your application to this course.
6. Within each subject area, interview priority will be given to candidates who meet the full Teaching Council requirements (content and credits).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that his/her primary degree meets the requirements of the Teaching Council of Ireland for the purposes of teaching your chosen subject(s).

The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €10054 annually, to study in University of Limerick.

Graduates from this course are enabled to teach a wide range of subjects across a number of programmes.  Since its inception, there has been a consistently strong demand for teachers with this qualification.  The majority of Professional Master in Education graduates opt for teaching in second-level schools.  Others have secured employment in the further education sector, the international education sector, alternative education sector, community education and adult education settings.