Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
|
Maynooth Ireland
Visit institution website
for more information
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/Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Post-Primary Teaching offers domestic and international students a fast-track program designed to fulfill the Teaching Council of Ireland's accreditation standards for Mandarin Chinese instructors at secondary level. This program caters to individuals who either hold a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or similar qualification, or plan to undertake a PME after completing this postgraduate diploma.
This innovative program adopts a dual focus, combining intensive Mandarin language instruction with comprehensive studies in Chinese literature and culture. Consequently, participants will deepen their comprehension of key aspects of Chinese society and cultural traditions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are required to have a BA in a language, linguistics, literary/cultural studies, or a cognate discipline (with at least a II.2 degree), or equivalent.
CEFR Proficiency level B2.2/HSL level 4 in Mandarin Chinese and CEFR Proficiency level B2.2 in English
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
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