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Diploma of Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level

Maynooth University

  • Maynooth, Ireland
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Maynooth University campus

About the program

A 20-credit certificate giving the Spanish credits needed for Teaching Council accreditation.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
  • Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Education Support Coordinator
  • Curriculum Assistant
  • Teaching Roles Subject to Certification

Curriculum

  • Applicants choose up to 20 ECTS from optional modules such as Border Crossers and Borderlands (Mexican and Chicana/o Studies)
  • Narratives of Conflict in Spain
  • And Methodologies for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
  • Each worth 10 credits.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised bachelor degree equivalent to an Irish honours degree
  • Normally a 2.2 (2.1 for some programmes)
  • With country grade tables published by Maynooth
  • Statement of purpose and two references
  • Higher Diplomas and conversion courses accept graduates of other disciplines. Grade guidance from source: Minimum 2H2 (2.2) honours equivalent
  • Higher for some programmes
  • Country-specific percentage tables.

Accepted academic background

Recognised bachelor's degree equivalent to an Irish honours degree (NFQ Level 8), Normally a minimum 2H2 (2.2) with some programmes requiring 2H1 (2.1) or a relevant subject, Grade equivalents by country in the Postgraduate Entry Requirements PDFs (e.g. India 4-year bachelor minimum 60% overall for 2H2, 65% for 2H1, China regular institution 75% for 2H2, Prestigious 70%, Bangladesh 4-year honours 3.0/4.0 or 60% for 2H2), Applicants without a degree may apply through Recognition of Prior Learning (10 years' experience), Statement of purpose and two references required.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry requirements and the closing date
  2. Applications for 2027 entry open on 14 October 2026. Apply online through the MU Apply portal and pay the application fee (50 EUR
  3. 100 EUR for the Professional Master of Education (Secondary)). Upload degree evidence
  4. Academic transcripts
  5. Passport copy
  6. Personal statement and proof of English
  7. Some programmes also ask for a CV or references. Receive the offer and pay the non-refundable 1
  8. 000 EUR deposit to accept it (non-EU).

Other costs

Tuition per year€7,200, €5,400 EUR
Application fee€50 EUR
Deposit€1,000 EUR

Program details

CampusMaynooth
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts and Humanities
DepartmentSpanish and Latin American Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30,20
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteUniversity international scholarship opportunities are offered subject to the particular award, Programme, Applicant profile and year, 2027 eligibility should be checked.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    30 Jun 2027

    228 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.