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Can You Study an MA in Education While Working Full-Time?

For many education professionals, the decision to pursue a master’s degree isn’t about motivation — it’s about time. Between teaching, meetings, lesson preparation, family commitments and everything else that fills a working week, the idea of adding postgraduate study can seem overwhelming. It’s one of the biggest reasons professionals delay taking the next step in… Continue Reading Can You Study an MA in Education While Working Full-Time?

Why an MA in Education Can Be the Next Step in Your Professional Journey

The education sector is evolving rapidly. From advances in digital learning to growing demands for inclusive practice and evidence-based teaching, today’s educators are expected to adapt, lead and innovate throughout their careers. For many professionals, continuing their education is one of the most effective ways to stay ahead. A Master of Arts in Education offers… Continue Reading Why an MA in Education Can Be the Next Step in Your Professional Journey

How Does Corporate Governance Support Business Strategy?

Why Corporate Governance and Business Strategy Are Connected Corporate governance and business strategy are closely connected, but they serve different purposes. Business strategy determines an organisation’s direction, objectives and approach to achieving them. Corporate governance provides the frameworks, responsibilities and oversight through which an organisation is directed and controlled. For governance professionals, understanding this relationship… Continue Reading How Does Corporate Governance Support Business Strategy?

Why I Chose to Study Inclusive and Special Education: Reflections from a First-Year Teacher

As a first-year secondary school teacher working in an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) classroom in a Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) school, my journey into inclusive and special education has been both professionally rewarding and personally transformative. My decision to pursue the Master of Arts in Inclusive and Special Education came from a desire to better support the students I work with every… Continue Reading Why I Chose to Study Inclusive and Special Education: Reflections from a First-Year Teacher

Reimagining Inclusion in Modern Education

Historically, special education positioned students with a wide range of needs at the margins of education systems; however, the margins may now represent the true centre of educational transformation. As systems struggle to accommodate diversity, voices historically excluded must become central to reimagining education. Our course brings together educators representing a life trajectory, from the early years to adulthood. Our students represent early years educators, primary and post-primary teachers and principals, and educators in further and higher education, including alternative learning… Continue Reading Reimagining Inclusion in Modern Education

Thinking about a career in inclusive and special education – what are you stepping into?

People enter the field of inclusive and special education from diverse backgrounds. Some are already working in education or support roles and are looking to deepen or extend their practice. Others arrive through personal experience or from different professional backgrounds, considering a shift into this area. Across these different pathways, there is often a shared sense that… Continue Reading Thinking about a career in inclusive and special education – what are you stepping into?

From Classroom to Leadership

Eva Kealy’s Journey Through the MA in Inclusive and Special Education Eva Kealy, a dedicated primary educator and Assistant Principal, recently graduated with first-class honours from the MA in Inclusive and Special Education at Hibernia College. With four years’ classroom experience, Eva oversees STEAM programmes, wellbeing initiatives and the school’s Student Council, fostering creative learning and a supportive school… Continue Reading From Classroom to Leadership

The MA in Inclusive and Special Education: A Personal and Professional Journey

For Karen Fahy, enrolling in the MA in Inclusive and Special Education with ICEP Europe and Hibernia College was more than just a career move. It became both a professional milestone and a deeply personal journey that has shaped her teaching practice, her confidence and her future ambitions. Choosing the Master’s Karen’s decision to pursue the programme was influenced… Continue Reading The MA in Inclusive and Special Education: A Personal and Professional Journey

How Teachers Can Identify and Support Students with Dyslexia

Georgie Cooney is a Dyslexia tutor for ICEP Europe and the founder of Dystinction Education. As October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, Georgie has written a blog for us on how to identify students who may be dyslexic and strategies to help these learners. Teachers are also short on time and energy during a busy… Continue Reading How Teachers Can Identify and Support Students with Dyslexia

Designing for Every Learner

Exploring Universal Design for Learning in the MA in Education Education is more than the transmission of knowledge. It is about creating spaces where every learner — and every educator — can thrive. The Master of Arts in Education is built on this vision, embedding themes of inclusion, leadership, wellbeing and universal design across its… Continue Reading Designing for Every Learner

Navigating the Future of Education

Harnessing Generative AI with Confidence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a distant concept—it is transforming classrooms, research, and educational planning. Generative AI (GenAI), in particular, is reshaping how educators teach, learners engage, and institutions plan for the future. But alongside its potential, it also raises profound questions about ethics, academic integrity, and the… Continue Reading Navigating the Future of Education

Nurturing Flourishing Schools

Introducing the Wellbeing in Education Module In today’s fast-paced and high-pressure educational environments, wellbeing is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ — it is essential for learners, educators and entire school communities to thrive. That’s why our Master of Arts in Education programme includes a dedicated module on Wellbeing in Education, designed to equip educators, leaders and… Continue Reading Nurturing Flourishing Schools

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