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A new video promoting Limerick’s vibrant student life is ready to captivate a global audience of international students. The International Limerick Student City video has been produced by the Marketing and Communications Department at Limerick City and County Council in collaboration with University of Limerick (UL), Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Mary Immaculate College (MIC). The video emphasises not only the academic excellence that Limerick offers but also the importance of students immersing themselves in the excitement of city life and enjoying the perfect home away from home.

An MIC student has been awarded a Global Undergraduate Award in recognition of the academic strength of her final-year thesis on cultural diversity and representation in children’s animated films. Wicklow native, Lola Parsons, who graduated from MIC’s BA in Early Childhood Care & Education (BA ECCE) last October, was Highly Commended by the Awards before further being announced as the Island of Ireland winner in the Education category.

A Mary Immaculate College (MIC) student has been awarded the Gold Gaisce medal by President Michael D Higgins at a special event at Áras an Uachtaráin. Second year Bachelor of Education in Education & Psychology student Sarah Ryan Purcell was one of 79 people from across Ireland to be presented with the prestigious award by the President in recognition of their commitment to volunteering and personal development.

Mary Immaculate College offers a great environment for both staff and students across its campuses. This web page presents policies relating to Governance.

Research is integral to teaching and learning and essential to knowledge growth. It is a fundamental cornerstone of higher education and, accordingly, of the National Strategy. Research underpins the educational process, benefiting students and academic staff by enhancing and enriching the teaching and learning experience. Research makes a difference, sharpening the critical intellect to assess and evaluate, to weigh and to measure, to calculate and to review, and to learn from the experience of the past how best we can proceed into the future.

MIC is a registered Charity and operates under governance structures set out in a number of regulatory instruments. Visit this page to learn about the various bodies involved in the governance of the College.

Discover Government of Ireland Information. Learn how to use gov.ie to access information and links to all government departments, the Dail and the Taoiseach. It includes the following websites: Houses of the Oireachtas, Iris Oifigiuil or Official Gazette, and Irish Statute Book.

Discover the Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E.) project, which is an international research-based partnership between MIC Limerick, Boston College, United States, the University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Australia, St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London; University of Glasgow, Edith Cowan University and the International Office for Catholic Education (OIEC).

The Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice is an innovative and flexible professional development programme for those who teach in Higher Education. This fully online/blended programme aims to encourage and promote best practice in Higher Education teaching, learning and assessment that empowers staff and students to be responsive to the changing needs of the Higher Education landscape and broader society.

The Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/MA in Autism Studies are accredited by the University of Limerick and are delivered by an award-winning partnership ('Best Community Academic Collaboration' at the Education Awards 2024) between Mary Immaculate College and Middletown Centre for Autism. They are taught by experienced professionals from both MIC and Middletown Centre for Autism using both online and face-to-face teaching methods. Both agencies recognise the need for high quality graduate professional development in autism in Ireland/Northern Ireland and both the Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies and Graduate Diploma in Autism Studies will meet this need.

Learn more about the Graduate Certificate/Diploma/M Ed in Digital Leadership in Education programme, which is designed for those working in education to support them to lead, design, implement and evaluate an integrated and innovative model of digital learning within their educational contexts.

The innovative Graduate Certificate in Middle Leadership and Mentoring in Primary and Post-Primary Settings is a one-year, part-time blended programme providing an academic qualification for teachers in professional studies and will be offered by and located at MIC’s Thurles campus. Year 2 offers opportunities to progress to Master's level. Endorsed by the Centre for School Leadership and designed to suit teachers’ professional lives, the programme will act as both a challenge and a support to those interested in middle leadership in our schools.

The Graduate Diploma in Adult and Further Education commences in September of each year and is available (1) on a full-time basis over two semesters or (2) part-time over three semesters. The programme is recognised by the Teaching Council as a professional teaching qualification for the Further Education sector. It includes modules on the theory and practice of education and lifelong learning (psychological, philosophical, historical and sociological perspectives), teaching, learning, curriculum planning, assessment and a substantial teaching placement.

Learn how MIC has a strong international reputation for research in the area of Applied Linguistics, especially in its sub-field of Corpus Linguistics, and it has a vibrant doctoral level research profile within its Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies research centre.