Postgraduate Education Courses

The DCU Institute of Education is the largest provider of education and training in Ireland with more than 150 academic staff with expertise in education and over 4000 students. We take a modern, innovative and creative approach to teaching and learning. 

With more than 4,000 students, the DCU Institute of Education is Ireland’s largest provider of education and training with over 150 academic staff with expertise in education. We take a modern, innovative and creative approach to education.

The PMEP programme starts in September each year. It begins with a two-week Gaeltacht course in late August. Then lectures begin in early September five days a week over two semesters. This is a full-time course.

This programme is open to all serving teachers who are employed in a position funded by the Department of Education and who teach, and will continue to teach, SPHE/RSE in recognised Post-Primary schools. No fees or registration changes will apply to participants on the programme, who will continue to receive their salary in the usual way during their participation. Substitution cover will be supported by the Department of Education through block release days, up to four weeks/20 days across the duration of the programme, from the school in which the participant works. A blended approach to…

The aim of this programme is to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise of teachers, thus enhancing the provision of appropriate education for autistic children and young people. 

The aim of the programme is to equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach religious education in Catholic primary schools.

This programme aims:

• To offer professional development to individual teachers in the areas of inclusive and special education.
• To develop teachers’ knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to inclusive and special education.
• To create a community of learners, who will communicate and collaborate with each other in support of the teaching and learning of pupils with special and additional learning needs.
• To enrich the special educational knowledge, skills and competencies of other Graduates (non-…

The overall aim of this programme is to provide students with a standard of excellence in the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for practice in the field of personal, education and career guidance and counselling;

You will be educated and trained to develop a systematic and coherent framework for practice within your organisation;

Through strong reflective practice, you are encouraged and supported to develop responsibility for personal and professional development, and learn how to identify and mobilise resources across a network of…

This is a one-year, part-time postgraduate diploma programme that aims to provide substantial theoretical and practical continuing professional development to teachers who work with learners deemed to have special educational needs and/or who require learning support in primary, post-primary and special schools and other recognised educational settings.

This course is offered in a blended format, with on campus learning in DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, combined with some online learning days. Please note, on campus learning days are not offered in a…

The Master of Education in Literacy Professional Practice is designed for classroom teachers who are seeking to develop deep expertise in literacy theory, research and evidence-based practices. 

The programme of study draws on a wide variety of theoretical models and processes, perspectives, instructional models, curricular frameworks, and policies in relation to literacy. 

The MEd is a two year part time programme. 

In the first year students undertake three core modules (Online) and three modules in their chosen special option. 

In the second year of the programme students undertake a thesis with the support of a supervising tutor.

The Masters in Education and Training Management (e-Learning) is offered through a blended approach whereby participants benefit from synchronous web conferencing and face-to-face settings. 

A defining aspect of the programme is learning together as participants are encouraged to collaboratively reflect on and share their learning through a range of activities and social networking.

The programme aims to build capacity in schools in the area of SpLD/Dyslexia and to develop teachers who would be expected to:

• Select, administer and interpret detailed diagnostic assessments and use appropriate psychometric tools
• Effectively identify and use appropriate strategies, interventions and approaches to support learners with Dyslexic-type difficulties
• Provide expert advice to parents and professionals in different settings and at all levels
• Support mainstream teachers, contribute to the…

The overall aim of this programme is to provide students with a standard of excellence in the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for practice in the field of personal, education and career guidance and counselling.

Students are educated and trained to develop a systematic and coherent framework for practice within your organisation.

Through strong reflective practice, students are encouraged and supported to develop responsibility for personal and professional development, and learn how to identify and mobilise resources across a…

Students will have the opportunity to learn how to deal with a number of research methodologies including questionnaires, interviews, single-case experimental design, observation, and more.  There will be workshops on data analysis including qualitative thematic analysis and quantitative data  analysis using SPSS software.

Applicants must have successfully completed  a recognised 60 credit postgraduate diploma programme of continuing professional development for teachers involved in learning support, inclusive or special education. 

The Masters in Education and Training Management (Leadership) programme is a two-year part-time programme. 

This is a blended programme that takes place on selected Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and on selected Saturdays. The programme commences in late September. 

The Graduate Diploma element of the programme consists of six modules and runs over three semesters. The dissertation element is a piece of independent research that takes place in the second year of the programme.

The Master of Education in Early Childhood Education is a two-year, part time, taught programme delivered on campus and online (blended). 

The Masters of Education in Autism is designed to meet the professional and personal needs of educators seeking to acquire deep expertise in the area of evidence informed education for autistic pupils. There is a particular focus on the translation of research evidence and theory into best practices in schools.

Graduates will develop the skills and knowledge to effectively collaborate with others and lead the development of a culture of inclusion for autistic pupils in primary, post-primary or special schools, and other recognised educational centres.

This is the only programme of its type currently offered on the island of Ireland.

The programme is designed to meet the personal and professional needs of chaplains/pastoral workers and delivered by academic and practising experts in DCU Institute of Education.

We focus on creating a rich, collaborative and safe learning environment where the student voice is central.

Students can study this programme full-time for one year, or part-time over two years. 

Our part-time EdD programme is typically over four years with the first two years involving a taught programme and the final two years focused on research under the guidance of your supervisor(s). 

It is also intended that the participants will have an opportunity to:

• Situate their learning and research within their own professional practice 
• Develop problem-solving skills for authentic and critical problems of practice in partnership with others;
• Apply their learning to their professional practice and/…