Education Studies

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies is a modular programme that can be completed through a flexible credit accumulation process over 1-2 years. It is designed to support the continuing professional development of teachers and educators across all sectors of education.

Applicants must have one of the following: A Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) and a Professional Master of Education (formerly the Postgraduate/Higher Diploma in Education) or a Second Class Honours BEd degree (NFQ, Level 8) or a Second Class Honours BSc (Education in Physical Sciences) (NFQ, Level 8) or a Second Class Honours Grade 1 BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years & Childhood Studies (NFQ, Level 8) Note: Under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) relevant professional teaching experience, equivalent to five full years (excluding initial teacher education), will be considered as an honours equivalent. Furthermore, applicants must also possess: A minimum of one year’s professional teaching experience, post completion of initial teacher education or a certified equivalent (e.g. research in schools, voluntary work with schools, working with school teams). Must be certified by employer. For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. International/Non-EU Applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments. Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office. English Language Requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.