Masters Degrees in Education Management, Ireland

The M.Ed. in Leadership and Management in Education offers participants the opportunity to undertake a general study of the theory and practice of educational leadership and management. The course aims at enabling participants to understand and critique theories and practices of educational leadership and management in light of current research and professional experience. The integration of theory and practice is central to the course.

This course may be offered in regional Education Centres.

Components Include:

Leadership and Management in Education: An Introduction
Leading and Managing Human Relations in Education
Leading and Managing Learning in Schools: Student Learning and Professional Learning
Leadership and Management in Education: Legal Issues

The course has a taught component and a dissertation. The duration will normally be two years part-time or three years part-time or one year full time.

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This course is designed for graduates who have taken no, or a very limited amount of management or marketing in their undergraduate degree. If you wish to pursue a career in management or marketing, or to focus on a specific strategic innovation, enterprise or marketing capability, the course is suitable for you. People from a variety of academic backgrounds, including science, arts, engineering, law and social science attend this course. It is also suitable for those with professional or academic qualifications like medicine or accounting. This unique programme places great emphasis on the creative and innovation aspects of management and marketing which are essential for business careers and for the development of a knowledge-based economy.

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The MSc (Management and Marketing) is delivered using a combination of:

• lectures and tutorials
• interactive workshops
• case-studies and class discussion
• industry presentations
• company visits
• guest speakers
• research seminars

UNIQUE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMME

MSc (Management and Marketing) is designed for those who have taken no, or only a very limited amount of management or marketing in their undergraduate degree. If you wish to pursue a career in management or marketing, or to focus on a specific strategic innovation, enterprise or marketing capability, this course will suit your needs.

This unique course places great emphasis on the creative and innovative aspects of management and marketing which are essential for business careers and the development of the new knowledge-based economy.

PLACEMENT AND STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION

In Part 2 of the course, from April until late August, you will pursue either a five-month research internship or an industry-focused research/consultancy project that will apply and develop what you have learnt in Part 1

SKILLS AND CAREERS INFORMATION

The nature of any management and marketing course means that on completion of the course you will be broadly equipped to seek employment in the widest possible range of industries. The theoretical foundation and skills provided will enable you to approach career opportunities with vision and flexibility, and to switch careers with greater ease, in line with your own changing career plans and with the entrepreneurial expectations of the modern economy.

People who have graduated from this course have found employment in a wide variety of industries, including:

• education
• food and drink
• financial services
• information technology
• travel and tourism
• management consultancy
• retail and manufacturing industries.

Recent graduates have found employment in a variety of companies, including 2FM Radio, Apple, Cork County Council, Kerry Group, Musgrave Group, Linklift, Aon Hewitt, etc.

Support continues after you graduate. We maintain regular communication with our graduates and aim to keep them informed of employment opportunities relevant to their career plans and ambitions. Where graduates desire it, we maintain a database of their current status as information for prospective employers.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

For MSc (Management and Marketing) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Demonstrate creative, reflective and personal development;
• Display competency in management and marketing practice and research;
• Develop a career path in management and marketing.

For Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Marketing (NFQ Level 9, Major Award) 

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Demonstrate creative, reflective and personal development;
• Display competency in management and marketing practice and research.

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Mary Immaculate College is delighted to announce a new Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management. This full-time/flexible part-time course is designed for those interested in and/or involved with educational leadership and management.
The programme offers participants opportunities to engage with practical and theoretical considerations and issues.

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