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MA in Education, Learning and Development

Dublin
2 Years
Please visit https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/teaching-and-learning/courses/ma-education-learning-and-development

Course Content

Our Masters has been designed to meet the needs of educators and practitioners who support adults learners in their workplace e.g. Learning and Development specialists, role holders working in a Human Resources department, self-employed trainers, instructional designers or lecturers in higher education. Below are some of the benefits of enrolling:

  • Master the various techniques to motivate and engage your learners, participants or clients, in line with best practice.
  • Build on your existing skills and develop your expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating effective learning programmes, including accredited and non-accredited programmes.
  • Join a diverse group of practitioners coming from a variety of different backgrounds who can learn from and with each other through collaborative group tasks, peer reflection and discussion.
  • Further enhance your research and critical thinking skills and apply your learnings while focusing on completing a major research project (dissertation or dissertation by practice) of direct relevant to your organisation and/or professional career path. This enables you to have a direct impact on your organisation or personal career objectives.
  • Increase your opportunities for career advancement and promotion as a result of having gained the skills above, and having a specialist Level 9 qualification to support and inform your role.

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Course Details

CollegeGriffith College Dublin (GCD)
Course ID141092
Course LocationDublin
Location PostcodeDublin 8
Course TypeBlended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online
Course QualificationMasters Degree
Awarding BodyQQI
Awarding Body DetailsMA in Education, Learning and Development
Course Start Date29th September 2025
Course End Date31st May 2027
Course Duration2 Years
Course TimeCombination of weekly online evening webinars and on-campus Saturday classes (approximately every 3 weeks)
Course FeePlease visit https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/teaching-and-learning/courses/ma-education-learning-and-development
Entry RequirementsApplicants will need a Level 8 Primary degree in their area of expertise.

Applicants are also required to have lecturing or training experience with adult learners. The minimum experience requirement for the Masters is 50 hours.

Students must have a minimum of 2 hours of practice during the course of the programme. This is to facilitate peer and tutor observation sessions.
Career PathThrough the MA in Education, Learning and Development, you will have gained specialist skills to support and inform your role as an educator and practitioner.

On completion, you will be a confident, agile professional who can demonstrate your expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating effective and engaging learning programmes for your learners, participants or clients.

Having gained these skills, you will be well positioned for a promotion or for career advancement within the field of education, learning and development.

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Griffith College Dublin (GCD)

South Circular Road, Dublin City South, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D08V04N

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