Overview

The Religious Education program at University of Limerick plays an important role in developing religious literacy, identity and imagination; promoting creative and critical thinking; offering a space for questioning and reflection; and fostering spiritual development, respect, openness, empathy and justice.

Key Features

This two-year, part-time M Ed will provide an opportunity for advanced study in the foundations, pedagogies, critical perspectives, contemporary issues and research in the field of religious education; enabling participants to reflect critically and creatively on the application of these insights to a variety of educational contexts.

The programme, designed for teachers and educators who want to augment their understanding of religious education in the contemporary classroom and become religious education leaders in their schools, offers a variety of experiences to build knowledge, competency and skills in religious education, framed within the primary level context. The programme does not qualify participants to teach religious education in school settings.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Religious Education: Approaches, Policy and Contexts
Religious Education and Inter-Belief Dialogue
Religious Education and the Search for God
Scripture and the Sacraments
The Christian Vision of the Human Person and its implications for Education
Christology
Principles and Practice of Research in Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Please Note: This programme is not open to applications from non-EU countries

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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120

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 10 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in Ireland

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold a First or Second Class Honours undergraduate degree (Level 8, NFQ) in a relevant or cognate discipline and/or have evidence of relevant experience and extensive prior learning in the discipline.
Applications are welcome from teachers and educators who are interested or involved in religious education across a variety of educational settings.

Tuition Fee

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EU/EEA

4878 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4878 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Limerick

850 - 1150 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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