Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teaching at Post Primary Level in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
14,000
(c. USD16,166.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Postgraduate Diploma in French for Post-Primary Teaching is designed for educators who hold a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or similar qualification, or for those planning to undertake a PME afterward. This program offers both local and international students a curriculum specifically structured to fulfill Teaching Council criteria for accreditation as a French teacher in secondary education. Participants will engage in concentrated study of French translation, Francophone literature and culture, and language teaching methodologies. Additionally, this diploma can serve as a pathway to advanced degrees like the MLitt or PhD in French Studies.
NOTE: While this program doesn't grant professional accreditation directly, it delivers the necessary 60 ECTS credits aligned with current Teaching Council standards for French. Graduates seeking Teaching Council accreditation must possess a PME or equivalent qualification and will need to undergo individual assessment by Ireland's Teaching Council.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. Under normal circumstances, applicants should have a BA involving French Studies or a cognate discipline (e.g. linguistics, literary/cultural studies) with at least a 2.1 degree, or equivalent. Applicants whose previous history of education does not fit this profile are invited to contact the Programme Director to enquire about their eligibility to apply for the programme.
Minimum CEFR Proficiency level of B2.2 in French and C1.1 in English.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Tuition
EUR
14,000