Education - Primary Teaching

DCU (St Patrick’s campus) is the Home of Teacher Education with 150 years of experience. Our staff have unrivalled expertise in education. We are Ireland’s largest provider of education programmes. However, the PME in primary education cohort itself is small in size, allowing you to thrive within a smaller group while also enjoying the full university experience.

Note: The Department of Education Entry Requirements for a Professional Masters of Education (2025) is available in Irish here and in English here Please note that we will update this page with the 2026 requirements when they are published by the DES. Before making your application to DCU DC970: Candidates wishing to apply for the Professional Masters of Education (Primary Teaching) MUST take Teastas Eorpach Gaeilge (TEG) Level B1 Oral Irish examination. A minimum of 65% must be attained on this examination to be eligible to apply for the PME (Primary) programme. The TEG B1 Oral Irish examination dates for the Professional Masters of Education (Primary Teaching) 2025-26 are: 23rd and 24th January, 2026. Application forms will be available in mid-November 2025. Please see www.teg.ie for more information. A successful result in the TEG B1 Oral Irish examination will be valid for two years before the examination needs to be retaken Applications for the TEG B1 Oral Irish examination are made directly through TEG. Please note that spaces are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. If a centre or date isn't appearing on the form, that means it is full. In this case, please apply for a different centre/date. Candidates may not sit more than one exam on the same day. Results are typically released mid-March. Further details on the application process should be viewed at the Next Steps section