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MA / PhD in Education by Research

The MA is level 9 and the PhD is level 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) awarded by University of Limerick.
Maximum Places Offered: Not Applicable
  • Programme Overview
  • Faculty of Education Departments
  • Entry Requirements
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Programme Overview

Since the establishment of a link between University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College, the Education Faculty of MIC has been in a position to offer a range of postgraduate research options. To date these programmes have attracted exceptional interest, and the number of registered postgraduate research students continues to grow from year to year.

Start your Research Journey

Prospective postgraduates are encouraged to explore the research interests of the relevant department and to discuss their own ideas for research proposals with the respective Departments Heads or other faculty at MIC as appropriate.

Academic departments in the Faculty of Education are as follows: 

  • Learning, Society and Religious Education
  • Language and Literacy Education
  • Arts Education and Physical Education
  • Reflective Pedagogy & Childhood Studies
  • Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education
  • STEM Education

Before you apply:

  • Read about the steps you have to take to do a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC.
  • Check the minimum requirements for research degrees at MIC on the How to Apply section of this webpage
  • Click here for English language requirements.
  • If you have met all the criteria, click on the 'How to Apply' tab (third item in above or below) to pay your application fee and download the application form that you will submit separately.

There are also a number of Structured PhD programmes available at MIC

Postgraduate Research in Education at MIC
Postgraduate Research in Education at MIC
Take the first step towards a Master's or Doctorate in an Education discipline with the MIC RGS

Contact

Research and Graduate School Office

T: +353 61 204318

E: RGSO@mic.ul.ie

Faculty of Education Departments

Learning, Society and Religious Education

Head of Department: Dr Maurice Harmon

T: +353 61 774720

E: Maurice.Harmon@mic.ul.ie

 

Language and Literacy Education

Head of Department: Seán De Brun

T: +353 61 204329

E: Sean.DeBrun@mic.ul.ie

 

Arts Education and Physical Education

Head of Department: Dr Deirdre Ní Chróinín

T: +353 61 204553

E: Deirdre.NiChroinin@mic.ul.ie

 

Reflective Pedagogy & Childhood Studies

Head of Department: Dr Lisha O'Sullivan

T: +353 61 204385

E: Lisha.OSullivan@mic.ul.ie

 

Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education

Head of Department: Dr Johanna Fitzgerald

T: +353 61 204517

E: Johanna.Fitzgerald@mic.ul.ie

 

STEM Education

Head of Department: Dr Aisling Leavy

T: +353 61 204978

E: Aisling.Leavy@mic.ul.ie

 

School of Education

Head of School: Dr Finn Ó Murchú

E: Finn.OMurchu@mic.ul.ie 

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements for Research Degrees at MIC

The requirements listed below are the minimum requirements set by Mary Immaculate College. Individual faculties and programmes may have specific requirements. Applicants are requested to identify a potential supervisor before submitting an application for a research programme.

The primary degrees referred to in this section are Level 8 or equivalent honours degrees as defined by the National Framework of Qualifications. The usual minimum requirements for entry to a research master’s, professional doctorate or PhD degree are:

a) An appropriate master’s or equivalent qualification that has been obtained from a university or other institution recognised by Mary Immaculate College following a period of study similar to that required in Mary Immaculate College. (A student who holds a master’s degree in a discipline other than that in which the doctoral research is intended to be pursued shall be considered for entry under 5.4.1b)

or

b) An honours primary bachelor’s degree with a minimum classification of 2.1 honours or equivalent qualification.

or

c) An honours primary bachelor’s degree with a classification of 2.2 honours or equivalent qualification. (Students who enrol with a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent will be required to undergo a progression review after the first six months of their programme of study)

or

d) A degree, or equivalent qualification, other than that specified in 5.4.1a, 5.4.1b or 5.4.1c and a minimum of four years’ acceptable professional experience at an appropriate and relevant level may be considered for entry to the masters register. Students within this category without a minimum of four years’ acceptable professional experience will be considered for entry under regulation 5.4.3.

 

For further information on the Research Postgraduate Academic Regulations, please see Chapter 5  of the MIC Handbook of Academic Regulations & Procedures.

How to Apply

Deadline for applications: Variable

EU Applicants

After you have read How to Apply for a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC,

Non-EU Applicants

For advice on visas and the practicalities of living in Ireland, please contact the International office at international@mic.ul.ie.

After you have read How to Apply for a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC,

EU/Non-EU Status Assessments

The designation of a student as being from the EU or a Non-EU country determines the fees they will pay at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) i.e. there may be cases where a non-EU national acquires EEA citizenship during the course of their third level studies and would qualify for EU fees, for example. 

Click here for more information on EU/Non-EU assessments which will be conducted by MIC International office to determine status.

Fees

For Postgraduate Fees click here.

US Students please note that this is a US Federal Aid eligible programme. 

Contact
Research and Graduate School Office
+353 61 204318

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  • Programme Overview
  • Faculty of Education Departments
  • Entry Requirements
  • How to Apply
  • Ask a Question