Course Description
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.
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.
The M.Ed. programme is a modular programme and prospective applicants can choose to study on a full-time or part-time basis over two or three years. The full-time programme takes twelve months.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is suitable for educational professionals, including teachers, and for individuals in related fields. Graduates in fields such as history, philosophy, psychology, administration, language, mathematics or science who wish to relate their particular fields of competence to the practice of education, will also be considered.
What are the M.Ed. strands?
• Drama in Education
• Early Intervention
• Critical Perspective on Education
• Higher Education
• Language Education
• Leadership and Management in Education
• Mathematics Education
• Music in Education
• Positive Behaviour Management
• Science Education
• Special Educational Needs
• Psychology of Education
Expected September 2025
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
College Green,
Dublin 2,
Dublin,
Republic of Ireland
Applicants are normally expected to hold a good honours degree (2:1) and have at least two years’ experience in the field of education (or similar).
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.