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20 Master's degrees offered by the university

Guidance Counselling
If you’re passionate about helping people find the right career path, this course is for you. The Guidance Counselling course at Dublin City University will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career as a guidance counsellor.

Arts Education Practice
The Arts Education Practice course from Dublin City University is an innovative new programme for teachers, artists and arts education advocates which takes a progressive approach to arts-based education and values a transdisciplinary approach while honouring the distinct nature of each practice.

Teaching Physics
The Teaching Physics course at Dublin City University is designed to upskill post-primary teachers to meet current Teaching Council subject requirements in Physics at the highest level.

Special Educational Needs
Are you a teacher with a keen interest in inclusion? Would you like to carry out your own research on topics such as inclusive pedagogy, teacher self-efficacy, leadership for inclusion or differentiation? Join the Special Educational Needs degree delivered by Dublin City University is for you!

Leadership in Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Education
This Leadership in Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Education course at Dublin City University is designed for teachers, school leaders, and professionals working with autistic individuals across education, community, and healthcare contexts who want to develop the knowledge and leadership capacity to promote neurodiversity-affirming practice.

Gifted Education
The Gifted Education course at Dublin City University is designed to empower teachers, SNAs, school leaders, professionals, and advocates in fostering an inclusive learning environment for gifted learners. This programme is delivered fully online.

Education and Training Management (Leadership)
Are you keen to grow your career and step into a leadership role? You’ll gain a deep understanding of management and leadership concepts and best practices in this part-time Education and Training Management (Leadership) programme course delivered by leading academics and experts at Dublin City University.

Education (Post Primary Education)
The Education (Post Primary Education) programme offered at Dublin City University encourages a student-centred and creative approach to teaching and learning, and gives you the skills and knowledge needed for today’s classrooms.

Children's and Young Adult Literature
This Children's and Young Adult Literature degree delivered by Dublin City University attracts students with a deep and long-standing fascination with children's and/or young adult literature. They enrol for various reasons. Some do it simply because they have a strong passion for these types of literature, while others see it as a way to advance their careers.

Early Childhood Education
This Early Childhood Education course degree delivered at Dublin City University incorporates current educational research and theory and the most effective pedagogical practices within a wide range of contemporary educational issues.

Autism
In the Autism course from Dublin City University, you’ll learn more about the neurodiversity paradigm. You’ll also gain a better understanding of neurology and the autistic experience. Furthermore, you’ll study evidence-based approaches to inclusive education, and explore the strengths and characteristics of autistic pupils.

Inclusive and Special Education
Today’s classrooms must be truly inclusive to support diversity and meet everyone’s needs. This Inclusive and Special Education course at Dublin City University equips teachers with skills and knowledge to provide first-class inclusive and special education.

Guidance Counselling
During the Guidance Counselling course at Dublin City University, you’ll focus on reflective practice and personal growth through counselling and placement experience to nurture personal and professional development.

Education (Primary Teaching)
During the Education (Primary Teaching) course at Dublin City University, you’ll discover how to empower, motivate and engage children.

Education and Training Management (eLearning)
The Education and Training Management (eLearning) degree delivered by Dublin City University is designed to support students from a range of backgrounds including education environments, the wider public sector, or within professional education and training in private industry settings.

Inclusive and Special Education
Every child and young person should feel safe and that they belong in the classroom. This Inclusive and Special Education course at Dublin City University is designed to help teachers, SNAs, school leaders, and other professionals and advocates with an interest in inclusive education meet the needs of all learners to create an inclusive learning environment.

Literacy Professional Practice
Are you a teacher keen to develop your expertise in literary theory, research and practices? During this two-year Literacy Professional Practice degree delivered by Dublin City University, you’ll develop your leadership and research skills, and explore a wide range of research-informed practices.

Education
The Education degree delivered by Dublin City University encourages you to reflect on your own practice and thinking, while gaining a better understanding of educational research and theory. You’ll also benefit from a diverse intake of students and a dynamic learning environment. Modules are delivered in-person and online, so you can study from anywhere in the world.

Autism Education
Autism, a neurodevelopmental condition, affects one in 100 people worldwide and those affected often need personalised educational support. This Autism Education course at Dublin City University, funded by the Department of Education, is designed to help teachers meet the learning and educational needs of autistic students.

Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)
Dyslexia affects one in 10 students in Ireland. In this course, the only one of its kind in Ireland, you’ll learn best-practice teaching strategies for students with literacy difficulties. Throughout this Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) offered at Dublin City University you’ll also come to understand how to assess people for dyslexia.