Master of Education Religious Education

Master of Education - Religious Education

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 90 ECTS

Start Date: September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 3 Years (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €750 per year
International Fee: €5,000 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 religious educator, or persons already within the 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 to be in possession of:

A Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum 180 ECTS) with a minimum of 60 ECTS in Theology, Religious Studies or an area deemed relevant by the Institute for Education.

Course Outline

First Year Compulsory

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU102	Teaching Practice I: Reflection on Action	10 ECTS
MEDU114	Inquiry in Education	2 ECTS
MEDU115	Psychology of Education	4 ECTS
MREL101	The Theoretical Approach of Religious Education	5 ECTS
MREL102	The Practical Approach in the Religious Education Classroom	5 ECTS
MEDU116	Research Strategies	5 ECTS

Second Year Compulsory

Electives (6 ECTS should be chosen):

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU205	Teaching Practice II: Reflection on Action	10 ECTS
MEDU217	Sociology of Education: A Critical Pedagogy of Hope	4 ECTS
MEDU218	Philosophical Conversations in Education	4 ECTS
MREL203	Educational Research in the Religion Classroom	5 ECTS

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU206	Addressing Inequality and Difference in Educational Practice	3 ECTS
MEDU207	Engaging Families and the Community within Schools	3 ECTS
MEDU222	Fostering a Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship	3 ECTS
MEDU209	Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Experience	3 ECTS
MEDU210	Inclusive Practices: The Multicultural Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU211	Inclusive Practices: Addressing the Diverse Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU212	Reflection on Learning: The Learning to Learn Competence	3 ECTS
MEDU213	Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3 ECTS
MEDU219	Gifted and Talented Learners in the Classroom	3 ECTS
MEDU220	Fostering Creative Thinking	3 ECTS
MEDU221	Sustainable Development Goals: Awareness and Accomplishment through Classroom Practice	3 ECTS

Third Year Compulsory:

Code	Description	Credits
MEDU300	Dissertation	30 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 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