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University College Dublin: Inclusive Education
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Education |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The MEd Inclusive Education is a two year part-time course, 90 credits in total.
We are also offering direct entry to MEd Inclusive Education programme for applicants who hold a UCD Graduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education W424 (previously known as the UCD Graduate Diploma in SEN). The course is a one-year part-time course consisting of 30 ECT credits in total with 20 credits allocated to a thesis and 10 credits allocated to core research methods.
The aim of this programme is to enable students to explore and understand the core issues relating to the Inclusive Education of a range of groups of learners who are at risk of exclusion from, or reduced participation within, the education system, whether on basis of (dis)ability, or social, cultural or linguistic background, It also aims to familiarise students with the latest national and international research in relation to Inclusive Education.
It critically explores current discourses in relation to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Disability and Additional Educational Needs.
It examines a range of types of disabilities and additional educational needs, in relation to aetiology, characteristics and appropriate inclusive interventions.
It critically examines various approaches to the organisation of provision for students with disabilities/additional educational needs, including an exploration of the role, if any, of special schools within an inclusive education system
This Masters qualification in Inclusive Education will further the careers of Special Education Teachers, enabling them to perform a co-ordinating and managerial role in relation to provision for pupils with Additional Educational Needs in schools.
It will enhance the knowledge and expertise of aspiring school leaders at all levels within the school.
It will enable SET teachers to apply for national and regional roles within the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), including, but not confined to, the roles of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) and Visiting Teachers providing consultative services to schools.
MEd
| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours Primary Degree is required Prior qualification and experience in the area of Additional Educational Needs/Inclusive Education desirable. Graduates who achieve a 2.1 degree or higher on the full-time UCD Graduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education have the option of applying to transfer directly into Year 2 of the MEd Inclusive Education and obtaining this qualification by completing one module in Research Methods and a thesis. |
Fees
| EU | 5510 Euros for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 10760 Euros for Year 1 |
| EU | 5510 Euros for Year 2 |
| Non EU | 10450 Euros for Year 2 |
University College Dublin
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2023 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 181 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of over 38,000 students with more than 9,500 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength …
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