Master of Education Primary 2026

Master of Education
Primary Education

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 90 ECTS

Annual Start Date:
16 September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 3 Years (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €1,100 per year
International Fee: €6,000 full fee

Programme Description

This programme is targeted towards professionals who wish to enhance their skills and competences in pedagogy. The target audience is graduates wishing to join the education sector as a Primary educator, or persons already within the primary education sector who wish to pursue an initial teacher training programme. It aims to equip participants with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively in the 21st-century classroom whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for learning.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of:

1. An MQF Level 3 (minimum Grade 5 or C) in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics awarded by MATSEC or an equivalent examination body recognised by the Institute for Education;

AND

2. A minimum of one of the following:

a) A Bachelor’s Degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS) with 60 ECTS in the subjects being taught in the Primary curriculum OR in an area related to early childhood education and care OR inclusive education

b) In the case where applicants are in possession of a Bachelor’s degree not in one of the subjects taught in the Primary Curriculum and are already employed as a supply teacher, applicants may be admitted based on an interview where they will be asked to submit a portfolio evidencing their work and accomplishments during their teaching experience.

Course Outline

First Year Compulsory

Code	Description	Credits
MPRE101	Literacy and Language Development	7 ECTS
MPRE102	Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
MPRE103	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
MPRI104	Inclusivity in the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE105	Physical Education for the Primary Classroom	2 ECTS
MPRE106	Research Strategies	5 ECTS

Second Year Compulsory:

Code	Description	Credits
MPRE207	Teaching and Learning Science in the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE208	Teaching Social Studies, Religion & Ethics for the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE209	Teaching Practice II	10 ECTS
MPRE210	Sociology of Education: Reimagining primary education through a Critical Pedagogy	2 ECTS
MPRI210	Embracing Numeracy Strategies in the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE211	Psychology of Education: Developmental and Education Neuroscience	3 ECTS
MPRE212	Becoming a Reflective Educator: Microteaching in Practice	4 ECTS
MPRE213	Philosophical Conversation in Education	3 ECTS

Third Year Compulsory:

Code	Description	Credits
MPRE314	Playful Learning	3 ECTS
MPRE315	The Arts and Self-Expression in Primary Education	2 ECTS
MPRE316	Research Component	25 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Master of Education Primary Education programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September.

When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal.

Master of Education Primary Education