Postgraduate Diplomas in Education - General, Ireland

The Professional Diploma in Education Studies programme is aimed at students who have an interest in deepening their knowledge of education matters… Read more

The Professional Diploma in Education (Leadership) deploys a broad concept of leadership that can be applied to teachers at different stages of their career within schools as organisations. The Professional Diploma in Educational Leadership (PDEL) is aimed at primary and post-primary teachers in the Irish education system. Read more

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. Read more

Ireland's ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has increased expectations around the creation of more inclusive schools and systems. Read more

This course is designed to develop the skills of special education teachers who work in primary, post-primary and special school or specialist unit settings, in all aspects of theory and practice related to teaching pupils with additional educational needs. Read more

The Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs is a full-time programme running for 9 months from the date of first registration for the programme designed for primary and post-primary teachers. Read more

The programme is run in centres across the country and is also available in tri Ghaeilge Consult the programme website for details The Professional Diploma in School Leadership is a part‐time, 18 months postgraduate course. Read more

Our Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (for third-level teachers) is an online programme offered by the  Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning  (CIRTL) at UCC. We provide teachers in higher education with an ideal opportunity to learn how to research their teaching and evaluate evidence of student learning. Read more

Three postgraduate qualifications in Teaching & Learning designed for those working in higher education and further education, either in Ireland or overseas. Read more

Working as a contemporary teacher or educational professional requires adaptability, innovation, and reflection. Read more

Maynooth University Department of Education offers an exciting, innovative and flexible Future Leaders Gateway Programme. It is designed for teachers at all levels who are seeking or who are already in leadership roles, as well as for those who are seeking to develop leadership skills in their educational settings. Read more

The Professional Diploma in Teaching Physics is designed to upskill post-primary teachers to meet current Teaching Council subject requirements in Physics… Read more

The Postgraduate Diploma in German for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is the first programme of its kind in Ireland and is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent (e.g. Read more

The Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion. Read more

The Postgraduate Diploma in Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion. Read more