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Oideachas (Máistir Gairmiúil)
Oideachas (Máistir Gairmiúil san [MGO])
College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies, Scoil an Oideachais- Title of Award
- Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO)
- Course Code
- MGO-OID
- Average Intake
- 30
- Delivery
- Online
- NFQ
- Leibhéal 9
- Award Type
- Major
- Next Intake
- September 2026
- Duration
- 2 bhliain Lánaimseartha
- ECTS Weighting
- 120
Why Choose This Course?
Course Information
Who is this course for?
D’fheilfeadh an clár seo:
- Dóibh siúd ar mhaith leo cáilíocht mar mhúinteoir iar-bhunscoile a bhaint amach
- Do dhaoine ar spéis leo teagasc i suíomhanna lán-Ghaeilge
- Do dhaoine le suim sa Ghaeilge
What will I study?
Is clár máistreachta, dhá bhliain lánaimseartha in oideachas tosaigh múinteoirí trí mheán na Gaeilge atá sa Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO), a ullmhaíonn múinteoirí ábhar don earnáil iarbhunscoile lán-Ghaeilge.
Bliain 1: Modúil:
- Léann Gairmiúil
(Scileanna an Mhúinteora, An Teagasc Trí Ghaeilge, Curaclam & Measúnú) - Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 1
(Síceolaíocht, Socheolaíocht, Stair & Fealsúnacht an Oideachais) - Cleachtadh Gairmiúil
(Cleachtadh Machnamhach, An Fhoghlaim Dhigiteach) - Socrúchán Scoile
- Modheolaíochtaí Ábhar.
Bliain 2: Modúil:
- Taighde Cleachtóir-bhunaithe
- Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 2
- Cleachtadh Gairmiúil
- Socrúchán Scoile
- Modheolaíochtaí Ábhar
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Subject
- Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Required Core Subject
- A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
OptionalED6143: Nua-theangacha (Fraincis): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1OptionalED6144: Nua-theangacha (Gearmáinis): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6145: Nua-theangacha (Iodáilis): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6146: Nua-theangacha (Spáinnis): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6147: Nua-theangacha: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6148: Oideachais Reiligiúnach: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6149: Oid. Saoránach, Sóisialta & Polatiúil: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6150: Oid. Sóisialta, Pearsanta & Sláinte: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6151: Staidéar Gnó: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6152: Stair: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6142: Matamaitic: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6141: Gaeilge: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6133: Béarla: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6134: Ceol: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6135: Cuntasaíocht: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6136: Drámaíocht san Oideachais: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6137: Eacnamaíocht: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6138: Eolaíocht (Biitheolaíocht): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6139: Eolaíocht (Ceimic): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6140: Eolaíocht (Fisic): Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6153: Tíreolas: Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6155: Modheolaíocht : Cláracha Speisialta (Bliain 1) - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6156: Ríomheolaíocht Bliain 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6157: Modh:Eacnamaíocht Bhaile 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
OptionalED6158: Modheolaíocht don Eolaíocht Talmhaíochta 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
RequiredED6130: Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 1 - 15 Credits - Semester 1
RequiredED6131: Léann Gairmiúil - 10 Credits - Semester 1
RequiredED6132: Cleachtas Gairmiúil / Socrúchán Scoile Bliain 1 - 25 Credits - Semester 1
Year 2 (60 Credits)
OptionalED6243: Nua-theangacha (Fraincis): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3OptionalED6244: Nua-theangacha (Gearmáinis): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6245: Nua-theangacha (Iodáilis): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6246: Nua-theangacha (Spáinnis): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6247: Nua-theangacha: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6248: Oideachas Reiligiúnach: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6249: Oid. Saoránach, Sóisialta & Polaitiúil: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6250: Oid, Sóisialta, Pearsanta & Sláinte: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6251: Staidéar Gnó: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6252: Stair: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6242: Matamaitic: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6241: Gaeilge: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6233: Béarla: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6234: Ceol: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6235: Cuntasaíocht: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6236: Drámaíocht san Oideachas: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6237: Eacnamaíocht: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6238: Eolaíocht (Bitheolaíocht): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6239: Eolaíocht (Ceimic): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6240: Eolaíocht (Fisic): Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6253: Tíreolas: Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6254: An Pholaitíocht agus an tSochaí Bliain a 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6255: Modheolaíocht : Cláracha Speisialta (Bliain 2) - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6256: Ríomheolaíocht Bliain 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6257: Modh: Eacnamaíocht Bhaile 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalED6258: Modheolaíocht don Eolaíocht Talmhaíochta 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
RequiredED6230: Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
RequiredED6231: Taighde Cleachtadh-bhunaithe - 20 Credits - Semester 3
RequiredED6232: Cleachtas Gairmiúil/ Sochrúchán Scoile Bliain 2 - 25 Credits - Semester 3
Is clár faoi leith atá sa Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas
- Tá sé aitheanta ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta mar chlár oiriúnach chun críocha clárúcháin mar mhúinteoir iar-bhunoideachais
- déantar an Socrúchán Scoile in iarbhunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge fud fad na tíre
- Ranganna beaga (30 sa bhliainghrúpa)
- cur chuige gníomhach
- Pobal Teanga Gaeilge
- Sparánachtaí COGG (de luach €2,000 sa bhliain)
- Cúrsa tumoideachais
- aitheanta go hidirnáisiúnta mar ionad barr feabhais in úsáid na teicneolaíochta don teagasc, foghlaim agus measúnú
Tá an-tóir ar chéimithe an MGO:
- i nGaelcholaistí agus iarbhunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge na tíre
- mar mhúinteoirí Gaeilge i scoileanna lán-Bhéarla na tíre
- Ar fud an domhain mar mhúinteoirí iarbhunscoile toisc aitheantas na Comhairle Mhúinteoireachta agus céim mháistireachta (Leibhéal 9)
- mar mhúinteroirí ag teagasc i suíomhanna FCÁT/CLIL
Déantar íosmhéid 200 uair a chloig i scoileann socrúcháin thar an dá bhliain. An múnla atá ag an MGO ná blocanna Socrúchán Scoile agus blocanna ar champas.
Faigheann scoláirí MGO taithí scoile i dhá shuíomh socrúcháin éagsúil, ar a laghad thar an dá bhliain.
Mar chár náisiúnta, is féidir Socrúchán Scoile a chomhlánú áit ar bith sa tír ach an scoil a bheith ag teagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Is faoin scoláire MGO an suíomh Socrúchán Scoile a eagrú.
Is clár é an MGO atá creidiúnaithe mar chlár in Oideachas Tosaigh Múinteoirí ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta
Leagann an Comhairle Mhúinteoireachta amach sna Caighdeáin d’Oideachas Tosaigh Múinteoirí na ceanglais nach mór do gach clár cáilíochta don mhúinteoireacht in Éirinn a chomhlíonadh ar mhaithe le creidiúnú a fháil ón gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta. Tagarmharc atá anseo freisin do dhuine ar bith ar mian leis/léi clárú mar mhúinteoir in Éirinn.

Tá muid fíorbhródúil ar an MGO go bhfuil muid roghnaithe in athuair mar Apple Distinguished School 2021–2024.
Croí Fhoireann an MGO:
Beirt léachtóirí ar iasacht ón Roinn Oideachais:
- Roseann Uí Fhlatharta
- Sinead Ní Dhonnchú
Tá fealsúnacht ‘mac léinn lárnach’ ag an MGO, agus déanann muid chuile iarracht éagsúlacht leathan mhodhanna teagaisc agus measúnaithe a chur i bhfeidhm ar an gclár.
Ní bhíonn ach idir 30–40 scoláire sa bhliain-ghrúpa, rud a chuireann le caidreamh láidir gairmiúil idir foireann an chláir agus na scoláirí.
Cuirtear an-bhéim ar cheardlanna, teagasc agus foghlaim ghníomhach agus rannpháirtíocht sna seisiúin.
Tá cáil ar an gclár toisc an pobal foghlama lán-Ghaeilge a chothaítear.
How Will I Be Assessed?
Ag leanúint fráma an Dearadh Uilíoch don Fhoghlaim, cuirtear raon leathan mhodhanna measúnaithe i bhfeidhm ar an gclár.
I measc na measúnuithe seo tá:
- Tascanna scríofa
- Grúpthascanna
- Teagasc praiticiúil
- Cur i láthair
- Dearadh áiseanna teagaisc
- Scrúduithe scríofa
- Machnaimh Dhigiteacha (fuaime & físe)
- Agallaimh & Scrúduithe béil
Course queries:
Ceann Clár an MGO
Sean Ó Grádaigh
E: sean.ogradaigh@universityofgalway.ie
T: 091 493394
E: eimear.Griffin@universityofgalway.ie (Riarthóir an MGO)
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Entry Requirements and Fees
Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Level 8 primary degree in a related subject area or hold a primary degree in a related area (which is acceptable to the college) without honours and have three years’ relevant practical experience in the subject area.
Academic entry requirements standardised per country are available here.
English Language Entry Requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, an English language proficiency of IELTS score of 6.5 is required (with no less than 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in any other band) or equivalent.
More information on English language test equivalency are available here.
Supporting Documents
You will be required to provide supporting documentation as part of your application. You can check here what supporting documents are required for this course.
You can apply online to the University of Galway application portal here.
Please review the entry requirements set out in the section above.
You will be required to upload supporting documentation to your application electronically. See the section above on entry requirements for further information on the supporting documentation required for this course.
Closing Dates
For this programme, there is no specific closing date for receipt of applications. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and course quotes will be reviewed continuously throughout the application cycle.
Notes
- You will need an active email account to use the website and you'll be guided through the system, step by step, until you complete the online form.
- Browse the FAQ's section for further guidance.
Fees for Academic Year 2026/27
| Course Type | Year | EU Tuition | Student Contribution | Non-EU Tuition | Levy | Total Fee | Total EU Fee | Total Non-EU Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Full Time | 1 | €6,600 | €18,800 | €140 | €6,740 | €18,940 |
For 26/27 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary increase approved of 1.8% per annum for continuing years fees.
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant – please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,500 towards your tuition (2026/27). You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. A P1 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.
Note to non-EU students: learn about the 24-month Stayback Visa here.
Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships
This scholarship is valued at €1,500 for EU students applying for full-time taught master's postgraduate courses. You will be eligible if:
- You have been accepted to a full-time taught master's course at University of Galway,
- You have attained a first class honours (or equivalent) in a Level 8 primary degree.
An application for the scholarship scheme is required (separate to the application for a place on the programme). The application portal for 2025 is now open and available here. Applications will close on the 30th September 2025. Full details available here.
Global Scholarships
University of Galway offers a range of merit-based scholarships to students from a number of countries outside of the EU. Visit here for schemes currently available.
Application Process
Students applying for full time postgraduate programmes from outside of the European Union (EU), You can apply online to the University of Galway application portal here.
Our application portal opens on the 1st October each year for entry the following September.
Further Information
Please visit the postgraduate admissions webpage for further information on closing dates, documentation requirements, application fees and the application process.
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Is clár máistreachta, dhá bhliain lánaimseartha in oideachas tosaigh múinteoirí trí mheán na Gaeilge atá sa Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO), a ullmhaíonn múinteoirí ábhar don earnáil iarbhunscoile lán-Ghaeilge. Tá an-tóir ar chéimithe an chláir agus iad fostaithe i nGaelcholáistí agus in iarbhunscoileanna Gaeltachta. Tá céimithe MGO fostaithe i scoileanna meán Bhéarla ar fud na tíre chomh maith agus i scoileanna ar fud an domhain. Tá sé aitheanta ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta mar chlár chun críocha clárúcháin mar mhúinteoir iar-bhunoideachais in Éirinn agus san AE.
(Is ionann cáilíocht an MGO agus cáilíocht an PME)
MGO - Bileog Eolais







