Master of Education in School Guidance Counselling
Advance your professional practice in school guidance and counselling through this research-focused Master's degree.
Best for:Best for qualified school guidance counsellors seeking to advance their professional credentials through research.
Overview
The M.Ed. in School Guidance Counselling at Maynooth University is designed to support the professional development of practicing school guidance counsellors. This programme builds upon the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Guidance Counselling, offering a pathway to deepen expertise through advanced study. Students engage in regular research-support seminars and work closely with academic supervisors to complete a formal thesis. The curriculum emphasizes the integration of scholarly research into professional practice within educational settings.
What you'll do
- Participate in regular research-support seminars throughout the programme.
- Engage in consistent consultations with assigned academic supervisors.
- Conduct independent research on a chosen issue within school guidance counselling.
- Synthesize scholarly literature to frame a specific research problem.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive research plan for a master's thesis.
- Author a formal thesis demonstrating advanced academic inquiry.
Requirements
Degree required: Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Guidance and Counselling (PGDEGC) or equivalent
Degree offered: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Language: English; proficiency required for non-native speakers (TOEFL code 8850).
Instruction: English
- Completion of PGDEGC or equivalent with at least a 2:1 honours grade.
- Ability to identify and articulate a relevant research issue in guidance counselling.
- Proficiency in academic writing and literature review.
- Capacity to design a structured research plan.
- Must hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Guidance and Counselling (PGDEGC) or equivalent.
- Must have achieved a minimum of second-class Honours, grade 1 (2:1) in the qualifying diploma.
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-08-14
Applicants must first contact the Programme Director, Dr. Ece Gokmenoglu, via email before submitting their formal application. Following this consultation, candidates should submit a research proposal of at least 2,500 words detailing their research issue, literature review, and plan. Applications are processed through the university's postgraduate portal.
- Research proposal (minimum 2,500 words)
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
Contact
Ece Gokmenoglu· Programme Director
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