Overview

The Teaching and Learning programme from Maynooth University is a flexible, blended programme that will enhance your teaching and facilitation skills through participatory, creative, and reflective methods.

Applicants must be working with adult learning groups in adult, community or further education settings. You must also hold a recognised primary degree equivalent to NFQ Level 8 or be able to demonstrate an equivalent through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Career Options

The Teaching and Learning programme from Maynooth University is an ideal professional development course for practitioners at any stage of their career in adult, community or further education.

As a 20-credit Level 9 award graduates who are keen to continue their study are encouraged to use the award as evidence for Recognition of Prior Learning.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Group Work in Adult and Community Education

Teaching and Learning in Adult and Community Education

Community Drama Adult, Community and Further Education

The Reflective Practitioner

Theory and Practice of Assessment in Further Education and Training

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

20 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

Teaching View 12 other Masters in Teaching in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent honours degree).

We also accept applications who can evidence degree equivalent in accordance with MU's policy on recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Applicants much also be working in an education setting such as within adult, community or further education environments or a workplace setting.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study.

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Nationals

1250 EUR / year

≈ 1250 EUR / year

Living costs

Maynooth

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Maynooth

Funding

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