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POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FRENCH FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Certificate in French for Teaching as Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to complete the subject-specific credits they require in order to be able to submit themselves for accreditation through the Teaching Council of Ireland. It is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add French as an additional subject to their skillset; it will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of French), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 30 ECTS credits in French to register as teachers of the language. This programme has been specifically tailored to meeting the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited French teacher at post-primary level. The programme follows a three-pronged approach by offering intensive studies in the areas of French language skills; literary, cultural and film studies of the French-speaking world; and French linguistics and language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in French language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application. Prospective candidates may qualify for partial funding of this programme through the Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI). See here for further details.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FRENCH FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion. The programme aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in a programme of studies that has been designed with the intention of meeting Teaching Council requirements for registration as an accredited French teacher at post-primary level. The programme offers intensive studies in the areas of French translation, French and Francophone literary and cultural studies, and French language pedagogy. The Postgraduate Diploma programme may also serve as an entry route to the MLitt / PhD programme in French Studies. IMPORTANT: This programme does not involve professional accreditation. It provides its graduates with the requisite 60 ECTS credits configured to meeting current Teaching Council requirements for French. In order to be accredited by the Teaching Council, all graduates of this programme must hold a PME or equivalent, and will be required to submit themselves for individual evaluation by the Teaching Council of Ireland.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN FRENCH FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Professional Certificate in French for Teaching as Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to complete the subject-specific credits they require in order to be able to submit themselves for accreditation through the Teaching Council of Ireland. It is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add French as an additional subject to their skillset; it will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of French), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 20 ECTS credits in French to register as teachers of the language. This programme has been specifically tailored to meeting the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited French teacher at post-primary level. The programme follows a three-pronged approach by offering intensive studies in the areas of French language skills; literary, cultural and film studies of the French-speaking world; and French linguistics and language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in French language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GERMAN FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Certificate in German for Teaching as Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to complete the subject-specific credits they require in order to be able to submit themselves for accreditation through the Teaching Council of Ireland. It is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add German as an additional subject to their skillset; it will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of German), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 30 ECTS credits in German to register as teachers of the language. This programme has been specifically tailored to meeting the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited German teacher at post-primary level. The programme follows a three-pronged approach by offering intensive studies in the areas of German language skills; literary, cultural and film studies of the German-speaking world; and German linguistics and language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in German language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GERMAN FOR TEACHING AT POST-PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Diploma in German for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is the first programme of its kind in Ireland and is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent (e.g. Lehramt), or those who intend on pursuing a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma. The programme aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies. It has been designed in consultation with the Teaching Council of Ireland and specifically tailored to meeting its requirements for registration as an accredited German teacher at post-primary level. The programme follows a three-pronged approach by offering intensive studies in the areas of German language skills; literary, cultural and film studies of the German-speaking world; and German linguistics and language pedagogy. In doing so, students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in German language and literature (including their didactic and methodological application), culture and society will be enhanced. The Postgraduate Diploma programme may also serve as an entry route to the MLitt / PhD programmes in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and German Studies.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN GERMAN FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Professional Certificate in German for Teaching as Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to complete the subject-specific credits they require in order to be able to submit themselves for accreditation through the Teaching Council of Ireland. It is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add German as an additional subject to their skillset; it will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of German), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 20 ECTS credits in German to register as teachers of the language. This programme has been specifically tailored to meeting the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited German teacher at post-primary level. The programme follows a three-pronged approach by offering intensive studies in the areas of German language skills; literary, cultural and film studies of the German-speaking world; and German linguistics and language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in German language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANDARIN CHINESE FOR TEACHING AT POST-PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland?s requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level. It is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma. The proposed programme follows a two-pronged approach by offering intensive studies areas in both Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese literary and cultural studies. As a result, students? knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Chinese culture and society will be enhanced.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANDARIN CHINESE FOR TEACHING AT POST-PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level. It is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma. The proposed programme follows a two-pronged approach by offering intensive studies areas in both Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese literary and cultural studies. As a result, students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Chinese culture and society will be enhanced.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MANDARIN CHINESE FOR TEACHING AT POST-PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level. It is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma. The proposed programme follows a two-pronged approach by offering intensive studies areas in both Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese literary and cultural studies. As a result, students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Chinese culture and society will be enhanced.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ARTS (FINANCE)

Finance is a stimulating and challenging discipline that offers a wide range of exciting and dynamic careers across the financial industry. The finance sector has grown in terms of the complexity as it meets the needs of increasingly international, technologically complex and data driven markets. By studying finance, you will acquire a wide range of skills that can be applied to problems faced by agents ranging from entrepreneurs who need to fund their ideas to investors seeking the best opportunities to grow their wealth; from private investment banks who engineer innovative financial products to regulators tasked with protecting the industry; and from individuals searching for a mortgage to multinational firms seeking to finance their operations. The study of finance opens the door to a myriad of diverse career opportunities. This is a one-year full-time programme. If you have the desire and ambition to forge a successful career in the world of Finance, then this is the perfect programme for you. The course provides an accelerated route to the equivalent of an honours degree in finance. Students will cover the basic concepts, empirical methods and applications in investment, derivatives, international finance and econometrics as well as choosing field courses of interest from a range of optional modules such as corporate finance, fixed income markets and financial accounting. Students complete a research thesis in a topic of their own choosing. A performance of 60% or better in the diploma guarantees a place on our master?s programme.

Higher Diploma / Business, Management and Marketing / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING

If you are interested in accounting, but your undergraduate degree is not accounting-related then this programme will fast track you to becoming a professional accountant. This is a 1-year intensive conversion course designed so as to mirror in terms of standard and complexity the critical areas of the accounting syllabi of a 3-year undergraduate accounting programme. Graduates will, on successful completion of the programme, have entitlement to CAP1 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland. Successful graduates also have exemption from BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, TX, FR and FM of the ACCA professional examinations, and equivalent exemptions from other accounting bodies. Graduates are very well placed to enter the work force as a trainee accountant with just two sets of professional exams required to complete to qualify as a chartered accountant. Successful graduates from the programme will have an option of enrolling for the 1-year Masters in Accounting at Maynooth University, the successful completion of which, will enable them to qualify for exemption from a further level of examinations (CAP 2) of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Higher Diploma / Business, Management and Marketing / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

P/G DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL PEACEBUILDING, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE (FULL TIME)

The postgraduate programme in Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice offers a rewarding learning experience for those who wish to work in development and peacebuilding in conflict or post-conflict contexts. Integrating negotiation skills with an analysis of wider conflict and development issues, it provides participants with critical insight into the spectrum of international conflict intervention. This includes theory, strategies and practices which range from addressing resource conflict and the use of negotiation tools in the wake of Climate Change, to the role of governments, business and civil society in participatory peace processes. It explores issues around gender and conflict, racism and human rights; and it addresses security concerns which arise from poverty, exploitation and global economic crises. Drawing on insights from peace education, human security and community development processes, it challenges top-down imposed solutions and examines what’s involved in participatory, community-led processes of change. It draws together insights and analysis from different conflict and development situations, as well as from diverse experiences and perspectives on peace and security. Through it, participants develop the understanding, knowledge and skills they need to play an active and leadership role in peacebuilding, security and development in a variety of situations.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 59 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 92 ]

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The full-time Post Graduate Diploma in International Development is a 1 year (9 month) level 9 postgraduate programme designed to prepare learners for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to critically analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to critical reflection, research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects. It is aimed at advanced level learners who hold a primary degree or equivalent qualifications and who have experience of working in a development context in Ireland or in other countries in the Global North or South. Particularly welcome are leaders, facilitators and managers of community development projects, government and development agency staff, people involved in pastoral ministry, researchers, development educators, volunteers and activists. This course is also relevant to academics in the countries of the Global South engaged in teaching and research in development. Places are also retained for recent graduates who wish to study further before embarking on a career in development work.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 59 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 92 ]

1 year

MA SOCIOLOGY (SOCIETIES IN TRANSITION)

MA students will: Develop their ability to apply theories of social change to empirical investigation Enhance their ability to communicate effectively through regular class presentations and discussions. Receive a grounding in sociological methods and will be supported in using these methods in their dissertation work. Gain an enhanced understanding of the economic, social, political and cultural dimensions of Irish society in comparative perspective. Be provided with a comprehensive overview of the processes giving rise to social change and the challenges faced by societies in transition.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FURTHER EDUCATION

The Higher Diploma in Further Education is a post-graduate programme for anyone working in, or seeking to work in, an environment where Further Education (FE) awards (QQI or equivalent) are offered. These include, but are not limited to, FE colleges, community education, Youthreach centres, charities and private providers. This course is particularly suited to those already working with adult learning groups, particularly where this is in a setting that delivers QQI awards. If this is you, it may help to stabilise and advance your career prospects. It also allows you to take some space to reflect on your practice and the ideas that underpin it.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 62 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 95 ]

1 year

M.ED. IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

The MEd in Adult and Community Education is particularly suited to those who are seeking ways of understanding the connections between theoretical frameworks and the assumptions that underpin their work practices. This programme will provide the opportunity for participants to: critically reflect on their experience in the field develop the public debate on social justice and critical citizenship have a thorough grounding and an understanding of the background to and influences on research in adult and community education.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 62 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 95 ]

1 year

MA CLASSICAL STUDIES

This is a one-year programme, designed to provide graduates with in-depth study of specific topics within the field of Classics, and a set of research skills appropriate to work at this level.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA ANTHROPOLOGY

The MA in Anthropology is an advanced degree in socio-cultural anthropology in which students are given a sophisticated introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline, and a series of specialised modules that show the range of socio-cultural anthropology today. Students are also required to write a thesis. The MA in Anthropology is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for work in roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA CULTURAL DIFFERENCES & TRANSNATIONAL PROCESSES(CREOLE)

CREOLE is an innovative two-year Anthropology degree (120 ECTS), funded under the EU SOCRATES Programme, in which students are required to spend two of the four semesters at one or more European partner institutions: Universität Wien (Austria) Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) Université Lumière Lyon 2 (France) Univerza v Ljubljani (Slovenia) Universität Bern (Switzerland) Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland) This unique international Master’s degree allows the opportunity to study and analyse multiple complex societies, and to deal with cultural diversity, transnationalism, visual and popular culture. The programme’s main language is English. Proficiency in the language of the proposed partner institution (French, German, Spanish, Polish or Slovenian) is desirable.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

2 years

MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOCIAL WORK)

The Master of Social Science (Social Work) (MSocSc Social Work) is a full time two year programme for suitable graduates who want to pursue a career in social work. The programme combines rigorous academic education with supervised field work practice towards the aim of developing competent, ethical and reflective social work practitioners who are committed to the promotion of human rights and social justice in social work.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2025 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 62 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 95 ]

2 years

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