Master in Access to Education in Inclusive Schools and Communities

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

This masters' is a transdisciplinary professional masters focusing on the inclusion of disabled persons and persons with mental health problems in schools and in the community. The masters is open to various professionals (educators, psychologists, psychology graduates, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, physiotherapists, nurses and social workers) if you are intending to develop your competencies in inclusive community-based and person-centred transdisciplinary collaborative teamwork. The course shares some core study units with the other streams developing a common discourse with professionals working in other fields and, at the same time, with other practitioners working with disabled persons and persons with mental health problems. The overriding theme is the development of person-centred programmes facilitating self-determination and quality of life for active participation in education and community life.

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Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a first cycle degree classified with at least Second Class (Honours) in one of the following areas: Psychology, Education, Communication Therapy, Social Work, Youth and Community Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, or any other area deemed relevant by the Faculty Board or
a first cycle degree classified with at least Second Class (Honours) in any other area together with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in any area or
a teacher's certificate with at least three years' teaching experience and other suitable qualifications obtained following their first cycle degree or the teacher's certificate or
any first cycle degree followed by a recognised teaching qualification together with one years' experience in an education setting.

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Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5915	Communities, Otherness and Inclusion	5 ECTS
EDU5919	Strategies for Inclusive Practices, Early Intervention and, Inclusive Schooling and Vocational Designing	5 ECTS
EDU5970	Fundamentals of Educational Research	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5918	Ethical Practices and Self Development	5 ECTS
EDU5933	Inclusive Communities through Theatre and Clowning	5 ECTS
EDU5971	Applied Educational Research Methods	5 ECTS

In addition to the compulsory units, students are required to register for 5ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer in Semester 2.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5935	Practicum	5 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5923	Developing and Implementing Community Based Persons Centred Plans (across impairments)	5 ECTS
EDU5925	Transdisciplinary Teamwork	5 ECTS
EDU5927	Neurocognitive Foundations of Development and Learning	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5928	Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Behavioural Challenges	5 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

EDU5960	Educating Gifted and Talented Children	5 ECTS
EDU5972	Inclusion, Education and Neurodiversity	5 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDU5936	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master in Access to Education under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Contribute to contemporary international and national debate in the field of inclusive education
Produce and communicate evidence-informed, reasoned argument in writing and orally
Demonstrate how concepts, theories and evidence can inform an understanding of issues and practice
Carry out a focused inclusive education inquiry into educational practice
Enhance professional practice through greater knowledge, skills, understanding and awareness.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400 - Yr 3: NIL

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As a graduate, the Master in Access to Education will open opportunities in areas which require knowledge of inclusion practices in educational settings both in compulsory schooling and other educational settings in industry and other services.