PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY)

The Professional Masters of Education (Primary) is a full-time, two-year course designed to equip student teachers with the range of knowledge and skills related to the profession of primary school teaching and its curriculum. The course structure enables student teachers to make real connections between the theory and practice of education. This is achieved through the blend of methodology and foundation discipline courses on offer.

Applications are invited from holders of an Honours Bachelor Degree (180 credits) for admission to this full-time two-year course which will commence in September 2025.

The Department of Education and Skills Entry Criteria for the Professional Masters of Education (2025) can be found at the links below:

2025 PMEd Entry Requirements: English

2025 PMEd Entry Requirements: Irish

Persons who successfully complete this programme are eligible to be registered by the Teaching Council under Route 1: Primary and will thereby be eligible for appointment in primary schools.

Applications have now re-opened for entry September 2025 and will close on 25th July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please submit your application via MU Apply where you can also find details of the selection criteria for September 2025.

IELTS : 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band

Duolingo English Test (DET) : The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 - with at least 110 in each individual subscore. 

Pearson Test of English : 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section

TOEFL internet-based test  : iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section

The Professional Masters of Education (Primary) is designed to prepare students to be primary school teachers.