Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Irish-medium Education (PGCE)
St Mary's University College, BelfastPostgraduate Certificate in Education - Irish-medium Education (PGCE) PGCE is a postgraduate degree at St Mary's University College, Belfast, based in Belfast, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) is a recognised teaching qualification which affords graduates qualified teacher status. The PGCE (Irish-medium) at St Mary’s University College Belfast is a 36 week programme, designed to equip student teachers with the professional competences required to become an effective teacher. It is a recognised bilingual programme for graduates who aspire to teach in an Irish-medium setting. In addition to the PGCE teaching qualification, successful students are also awarded a Certificate in Bilingual Education, reflecting their specialist Irish-medium competences.
Programme Aims
- develop a range of professional competences
- engage in informed debate about major issues in education and training
- reflect in depth on theory/practice relationships within professional contexts
- keep abreast of research, innovation and developments in education in general and Irish-medium education in particular
- develop research skills.
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Belfast
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Teaching
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ