University of Limerick - Department of Education and Professional Studies

The Department of Education and Professions Studies at the University of Limerick (UL) offer a range of professional education programmes underpinned by the values of empowerment, positive professional relationships and social justice. UL has research and teaching specialisations in:

• applied psychology and social, personal and health education
• curriculum development and educational policy studies
• globalisation and diversity in education
• ICT and Digital Media in education
• science and technology education
• teacher education and professional education

The aim of the Department of Educational and Professional Studies is to educate teachers who will be equipped to assess the effectiveness of their own teaching and to contribute to the critical evaluation of prevailing educational practice. The graduate teacher will be able to plan courses which are responsive to the demands of the contemporary school and will be able to plan and implement educational innovation.

Students are invited to a suite of Postgraduate Education programmes as follows:

• Graduate Diploma in Education (Business)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Languages)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Music)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Physical Education)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Technology)
• Masters in Education (Music)
• Master of Arts and PhD by Research in Education
• Structured PhD (Education)

The University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL), located on the west coast of Ireland, is a popular choice for international students. Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland and has a beautiful location on one of Ireland’s most picturesque rivers, the River Shannon. UL is an independent, internationally focussed university with over 10,500 students and 1,200 staff. It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. Students choose UL for the internationally recognised programmes and the unique campus location. The University is situated on 133 hectares of green parkland and provides the best on-campus accommodation and sporting facilities in Ireland.

Limerick City
The third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, Limerick was founded by the Vikings over a thousand years ago. Limerick City (population 80,000) is a most lively, interesting and attractive place to live and study. The city is magnificently sited on one of Europe’s finest rivers, the Shannon. The proximity of Shannon International Airport ensures that the Region’s important trade links with the global market-place are maintained. Limerick offers an unequalled base from which to explore the Southwest and West of Ireland.

‘Limerick City is cheerfully urban…and has historic and cultural attractions in plenty to keep the visitors happily occupied…It’s central streets buzz with life and a busy shopping scene. Fine museums and galleries, and a thriving restaurant and pub-culture, have enhanced Limerick’s already warm heart’
Reproduced with kind permission from the Lonely Planet Guidebook Ireland 7 © 2006 Lonely Planet Publications

English Language Courses
UL offer English Language programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students. These programmes are designed for students who need to improve their English language and study skills in order to enter a degree programme at UL or another English-speaking university.

For further information on all English language courses consult:
Web: www.ul.ie/~clc/
e-mail language.centre@ul.ie

Further Information
For further information on any of the programmes above please contact the International Education Division at int.ed@ul.ie