MA / PhD in Education by Research

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Programme Overview

Since the establishment of a link between University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College, the Education Faculty of MIC has been in a position to offer a range of postgraduate research options. To date these programmes have attracted exceptional interest, and the number of registered postgraduate research students continues to grow from year to year.

Start your Research Journey

Prospective postgraduates are encouraged to explore the research interests of the relevant department and to discuss their own ideas for research proposals with the respective Departments Heads or other faculty at MIC as appropriate.

Academic departments in the Faculty of Education are as follows:

Learning, Society and Religious Education
Language and Literacy Education
Arts Education and Physical Education
Reflective Pedagogy & Childhood Studies
Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education
STEM Education

Before you apply:

Read about the steps you have to take to do a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC.
Click here for English language requirements.
If you have met all the criteria, click on the 'How to Apply' tab (third item in above or below) to pay your application fee and download the application form that you will submit separately.

There are also a number of Structured PhD programmes available at MIC.

Postgraduate Research in Education at MIC

Take the first step towards a Master's or Doctorate in an Education discipline with the MIC RGS

Contact

Research and Graduate School Office

T: +353 61 204318

E: RGSO@mic.ul.ie

Faculty of Education Departments

Learning, Society and Religious Education

Head of Department: Dr Maurice Harmon

T: +353 61 774720

E: Maurice.Harmon@mic.ul.ie

Language and Literacy Education

Head of Department: Seán De Brun

T: +353 61 204329

E: Sean.DeBrun@mic.ul.ie

Arts Education and Physical Education

Head of Department: Dr Deirdre Ní Chróinín

T: +353 61 204553

E: Deirdre.NiChroinin@mic.ul.ie

Reflective Pedagogy & Childhood Studies

Head of Department: Dr Lisha O'Sullivan

T: +353 61 204385

E: Lisha.OSullivan@mic.ul.ie

Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education

Head of Department: Dr Johanna Fitzgerald

T: +353 61 204517

E: Johanna.Fitzgerald@mic.ul.ie

STEM Education

Head of Department: Dr Aisling Leavy

T: +353 61 204978

E: Aisling.Leavy@mic.ul.ie

School of Education

Head of School: Dr Finn Ó Murchú

E: Finn.OMurchu@mic.ul.ie

How to Apply

EU Applicants

After you have read How to Apply for a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC,

The application form must also include any supporting documentation requested.
In the case of non-native English speakers, a copy of IELTS (or equivalent) is required. (Click here for English language requirements)
Please pay the non-refundable €50 application fee using Stripe here, and return the completed application form by email: to rgso@mic.ul.ie.

Non-EU Applicants

For advice on visas and the practicalities of living in Ireland, please contact the International office at international@mic.ul.ie

Entry requirements and the application process may vary according to country of origin. For information that is specific to your home country, click here.
After you have read How to Apply for a Research Postgraduate programme at MIC, download and complete the application form here.
The application form must also include your university transcripts.
In the case of non-native English speakers, a copy of IELTS (or equivalent) is required. (Click here for English language requirements)
Please pay the non-refundable €50 application fee using Stripe here, and return the completed application form by email: to rgso@mic.ul.ie.

EU/Non-EU Status Assessments

The designation of a student as being from the EU or a Non-EU country determines the fees they will pay at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) i.e. there may be cases where a non-EU national acquires EEA citizenship during the course of their third level studies and would qualify for EU fees, for example.

Click here for more information on EU/Non-EU assessments which will be conducted by MIC International office to determine status.