MA Education

Program Overview

The MA in Education is a postgraduate degree that enriches students' understanding of education through exploration and research. It fosters critical thinking, enhances professional skills, and provides expertise in education sciences, research methods, and professional development theory, preparing graduates for diverse careers in the education sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MA in Education degree course provides graduates with an opportunity to pursue their academic, professional, or personal interests in education through postgraduate study and research. The program aims to deepen students' understanding of educational issues, practices, and research, preparing them for careers in education or related fields.

Key Objectives:

• Develop a deep understanding of educational issues, practices, and research.
• Enhance critical thinking, academic capability, and reflective professionalism.
• Engage constructively with ideas and issues from the world of education.
• Develop expertise in educational sciences, professional development theory, and social research methods.
• Acquire skills to engage with and produce high-quality educational research.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including workshops, symposia, seminars, and lectures.
• The learning environment fosters multi- and trans-disciplinary perspectives.
• Individual, small-group, and full-class activities are incorporated.
• Assessment practices reflect the program's approach and offer modalities to demonstrate learning across key issues, policies, and debates within the field of education and education research.

Careers:

Graduates of the MA in Education program work in a diverse range of careers in education, including:

• Teachers
• Policy advisors
• Education professionals
• Education leaders
• Education outreach officers
Applicants seeking to train as secondary school teachers should apply for the Professional Masters in Education.
• The program emphasizes criticality, academic capability, and reflective professionalism.
• The program is designed to develop constructive engagement with ideas and issues from the world of education.
• The program offers engagement with distinctive strands in educational sciences, professional development theory, and social research methods.
• The program provides flexibility and scope to focus on specific areas of interest.
• The program equips students with the academic competencies required to progress to further study at the doctoral level within the UCD School of Education.