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Masters Degrees in Special Needs Education, Ireland

We have 15 Masters Degrees in Special Needs Education, Ireland

Masters Degrees in Special Needs Education, Ireland

Masters Degrees in Special Needs Education help you learn more about teaching kids with different learning needs. In these courses, you study how to support children who learn differently. You also find ways to make lessons that work well for them. Usually, you need a degree in Education, Psychology, or Social Work to join these courses.

Why study a Masters in Special Needs Education?

These courses teach you about various special needs and how they affect learning. By studying a masters in special education, you'll discover ways to make classrooms friendly for all students. You'll learn about making individual plans for students (called IEPs), using technology to help kids communicate and learn better, and managing classroom behaviour.

You will get real-life experience by working in schools or places where children with special needs are taught. This helps you use what you've learned directly with the kids who need it most.

Graduates can find jobs as teachers or assistants helping every student do their best. They might also work with groups that support kids with disabilities or help create new rules to improve schooling options for everyone.

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University College Dublin

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s Global University. Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, in the overall 2027 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 100 in the world. Located in the vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city of Dublin, UCD is situated on 133 hectares of beautiful, green parkland – one of the largest urban campuses in Europe. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of almost 38,000 students with more than 10,000 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 11,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students. The UCD alumni network is influential, successful, active and truly international. Many of the 300,000 UCD global alumni network, living in 184 countries, hold positions in leading organisations around the world.

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Atlantic Technological University Ireland

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a multi-campus technological university in the west and northwest of Ireland with nine campuses located across Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Sligo. ATU delivers a rich combination of academic and research excellence, quality of life and opportunity. <br> <br> ATU provide more than 840 programmes from undergraduate to doctoral level across business, science, health, engineering, computing, design, education and social science. There are over 120 part-time and full-time postgraduate and Masters programmes to choose from, with programmes delivered on-campus, 100% online or blended. <br> <br> Over 30,000 students study with ATU, represented by 115 countries in the student population. More than 8,500 students graduate from ATU annually.

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University of Galway

University of Galway is a prestigious research-led institution located on the stunning west coast of Ireland. With a history dating back to 1845, the university combines rich academic tradition with a modern, innovative approach to postgraduate education. Ranked among the top 2% of universities worldwide, it offers a wide range of master's programmes across the arts, sciences, medicine, business, nursing, law, engineering, health sciences, and more. Our vibrant campus is nestled in the heart of Galway – Ireland’s most culturally diverse and welcoming city – providing students with a unique and enriching environment for study and life. We are proud of our strong industry links, award-winning teaching, and world-class research impact. Whether you're aiming to enhance your career prospects, pursue academic excellence, or explore a new field, University of Galway provides the support, expertise, and inspiration to help you succeed. Join a global community where ambition meets opportunity.

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Dublin City University

Dublin City University (DCU) is world renowned for the quality of its teaching, learning environment, research, focus on practical learning and innovation. Times Higher Education ranks DCU as Ireland’s leading young university and in the top 60 young universities worldwide. Additionally, DCU is ranked in the top 400 universities in the world.

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Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Welcome to MIC. With 12 undergraduate degree programmes, a host of postgraduate programmes to doctoral level in Education and the Liberal Arts, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and numerous access and inclusion pathways, we are sure to have a programme for you.

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Maynooth University

One of four constituent universities of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth University is in the top 90 global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024. Maynooth University is a place of lively contrasts–a modern institution, dynamic, rapidly growing, research-led and engaged, yet grounded in historic academic strengths and scholarly traditions. With over 16,000 students from more than 120 countries, Maynooth offers a range of programmes at, Master’s and PhD level in the humanities, science and engineering, and social sciences, including business, law, and education. Maynooth’s unique collegial culture fosters an interdisciplinary approach to research, which its world-class academics bring to bear in tackling some of the most fundamental challenges facing society today. The University’s research institutes and centres consolidate and deliver this impact as vibrant communities of learning, discovery and creation. Maynooth University is recognised among the top 500 universities in the world and in the top 250 European universities.

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University College Cork

University College Cork (UCC) is an award-winning institution which dates back to 1845. We are a comprehensive, research-based, globally oriented university with over 24,000 students, 3,200 staff and over 200,000 alumni worldwide. Our student body includes over 4,000 international students from 138 countries. UCC draws its identity from a diverse spread of community, education, health service, industry, arts and heritage relationships. We have developed an extensive range of partnerships worldwide which continue to inform our curriculum and our research, and we have over 200 taught postgrad programmes to choose from. When you begin your postgrad journey at UCC you will belong to a vibrant and diverse community of learning and research, and you will become part of a global family which is united by shared experiences, shared values and shared ambition. UCC is more the sum of its many parts and, together, we are many things: we are active, agile, creative, connected, global, socially responsible and sustainable; and, above all, we are community.

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Masters courses

Education - Post Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs PGDip

University College Cork  | 
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

The Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs is a full-time programme running for 9 months from the date of first registration for the… View course

 On campus  Full time

Graduate Diploma/M.Ed. in Inclusive Special Education

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick  | 
Faculty of Education

The aim of this one-year programme is to provide substantial theoretical and practical continuing professional development to teachers working with students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). View course

 On campus  Full time

Masters in Education in Special Educational Needs

Dublin City University  | 
Institute of Education

The Masters in Education in Special Educational Needs (MEdEN) is a blended programme open to qualified experienced teachers working in primary and… View course

 On campus  Part time

GradDip Inclusive & Special Education

University College Dublin  | 
UCD School of Education

This course is designed to develop the skills of special education teachers who work in primary, post-primary and special school or specialist unit… View course

 On campus  Full time  Scholarships available

MEd Inclusive Education

University College Dublin  | 
UCD School of Education

The MEd Inclusive Education is a two year part-time course, 90 credits in total.  The aim of this programme is to enable students to explore and… View course

 On campus  Part time  Scholarships available

Master of Education in Autism

Dublin City University  | 
Institute of Education

The Masters of Education in Autism (MEdA) is a unique, part-time, two year programme focussing on the needs of educators working with autistic children and young people. View course

 Online  On campus  Part time

Graduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education

Dublin City University  | 
Institute of Education

In 2024-2025, the course will be offered in a blended approach, with a mix of online and on campus days in St Patricks College, DCU, totalling eight weeks of block release from school. View course

 Online  On campus  Part time

Special Educational Needs (PDip)

University of Galway  | 
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies

The programme aims to give fully qualified serving teachers working in SEN teaching roles in their schools and other recognised educational services a… View course

 On campus  Part time

Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs

Maynooth University  | 
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education

This Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs is a recognised postgraduate qualification for teachers working in the area of special… View course

 Part time

Master of Arts in Professional Studies in Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (Online)

Atlantic Technological University Ireland  | 
Online, Flexible and Professional Development

An inclusive education system includes, welcomes, and supports all learners to learn and teachers must be professionally competent and confident in… View course

 Online  Part time  Scholarships available

Master of Arts in Professional Studies in Special Educational Needs (Blended)

Atlantic Technological University Ireland  | 
Online, Flexible and Professional Development

Research methods are critical to successful study at MA level and will incorporate problem-solving activities… View course

 Online  On campus  Part time  Scholarships available

Graduate Certificate in Autism Education

Dublin City University  | 
Institute of Education

This programme is for  Primary ,  Post-Primary  and  Special School  teachers who currently hold a post funded by the… View course

 Online  On campus  Part time

Master of Arts in Special Education (Blended)

Atlantic Technological University Ireland  | 
Online, Flexible and Professional Development

Research methods are critical to successful study at MA level and will incorporate problem-solving activities… View course

 Online  On campus  Part time  Scholarships available

Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism (Blended)

Atlantic Technological University Ireland  | 
Online, Flexible and Professional Development

This MA in Special Educational Needs – Autism, offers a level 9 qualification for all professionals interested in Autism. View course

 Online  On campus  Part time  Scholarships available

MEd in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

Dublin City University  | 
Institute of Education

Dyslexia affects one in 10 students in Ireland. View course

 Online  On campus  Part time
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