MLitt in Education (Research)
A research-focused Master's degree supporting innovative projects tailored to individual student interests.
Best for:Best for aspiring educational researchers seeking a flexible, research-intensive Master's degree.
Overview
The MLitt in Education at Maynooth University is a research-based postgraduate programme designed for students to pursue innovative projects within their own areas of interest. The Department of Education fosters a vibrant, pluralistic, and collaborative research environment that spans the entire educational continuum. Students benefit from a large, diverse postgraduate community and engage in interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research. Applicants are expected to develop a clear research question and a provisional research proposal prior to contacting the department for supervision alignment.
What you'll do
- Develop and refine an innovative research project aligned with personal interests.
- Engage with the departmental research community and interdisciplinary networks.
- Conduct independent research under the guidance of faculty supervisors.
- Participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Education.
- Prepare and submit a formal research proposal for departmental approval.
Requirements
Degree required: Primary degree with high honours standard or equivalent evidence of suitability.
Degree offered: MLitt
Language: English; IELTS 6.5 (minimum overall), TOEFL 95 (iBT) or 585 (PBT), or PTE 62.
Instruction: English
- Ability to formulate a coherent research question.
- Capacity for independent academic inquiry.
- Proficiency in academic writing and research design.
- Applicants must hold a primary degree with high honours or equivalent.
- Applicants must have a research proposal accepted by the Department.
- Non-native English speakers must meet the specified language proficiency standards.
Funding & terms
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-06-30
Prospective students must first contact the Department of Education to ensure their research proposal aligns with departmental interests. Once alignment is confirmed, applications should be submitted through the university's online application portal. Applicants must provide all required documentation as specified by the postgraduate admissions office.
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts
- English language proficiency test results
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