The programme is aimed at qualified post-primary professional teachers who wish to pursue a Level 9 qualification and also develop and enhance their teaching through research, practice and reflexivity. The programme is designed to enable practicing teachers to achieve a Masters award by undertaking a 2-year part-time programme.
Participants on the progamme will apply newly acquired, innovative teaching methodologies in their classrooms and use those classrooms as a site of their practitioner research, adopting an action research methodology. The programme will be delivered online with taught elements (3 x 10 ECTS modules) and research elements, including a Practitioner Research Methods module (10 ECTS) and a Thesis in Education module (50 ECTS). Within the Practitioner Research Methods module, students will identify a research question, form a research design plan, and develop a comprehensive, yet concise, research proposal.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Duration | 2 years, part-time |
| Course Time | Recommended Study Hours per week: There will be a minimum of 5 contact hours per week during the taught stage of the programme. For the Thesis in Education module (Stage 2) this will reduce to 2-3 hours. Outside of contact hours, learners are expected to undertake up to 12 to 15 hours independent learning, teaching practice, and research per week. The delivery mode and assessment strategy are designed to enable learners to complete coursework during the academic breaks in school calendars. |
| Course Fee | Total Fees EU: €7,200 Total Fees Non-EU: €8,640 |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates must be qualified post-primary teachers, holding an Honours Degree in Education (H2.2) award or equivalent. Candidates must also have access to a classroom setting for applying programme learning and undertaking action research assignments. International applicants must hold an equivalent teacher education qualification. Practicing teachers may also apply for entry to the programme via ATU’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) procedures to determine if they meet the entry requirement. |
| Career Path | This programme specifically meets the needs outlined in the Teaching Council’s Cosán – Framework for Teachers’ Learning (2016) policy document by providing rich and relevant learning opportunities and in prioritising learning that benefits participants and their pupils. The programme also facilitates continuous professional development and embraces a philosophy of Teacher Professional Learning and life-long learning, where teachers acquire knowledge and pedagogy appropriate to the ever-changing educational landscape. Holding a Level 9 qualification will support graduates in the pursuit of new posts, management positions and other professional opportunities and roles in the education sector. |
A 60 credit masters programme designed for professionals working in areas that cater for people with palliative and/or end of life care needs.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative work-based learning programme that has been designed in close consultation with the manufacturing industry in the western region who have identified a major skill-gap in the field.
