Qualification : POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
Award Type and NFQ level : POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (9)
CAO/PAC code : MHM58;MHM59
CAO Points :
Closing Date : 30 June 2023
The Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion.
The programme aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in a programme of studies that has been designed with the intention of meeting Teaching Council requirements for registration as an accredited French teacher at post-primary level. The programme offers intensive studies in the areas of French translation, French and Francophone literary and cultural studies, and French language pedagogy. The Postgraduate Diploma programme may also serve as an entry route to the MLitt / PhD programme in French Studies.
IMPORTANT: This programme does not involve professional accreditation. It provides its graduates with the requisite 60 ECTS credits configured to meeting current Teaching Council requirements for French. In order to be accredited by the Teaching Council, all graduates of this programme must hold a PME or equivalent, and will be required to submit themselves for individual evaluation by the Teaching Council of Ireland.
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. Under normal circumstances, applicants should have a BA involving French Studies or a cognate discipline (e.g. linguistics, literary/cultural studies) with at least a 2.1 degree, or equivalent. Applicants whose previous history of education does not fit this profile are invited to contact the Programme Director to enquire about their eligibility to apply for the programme.
Minimum CEFR Proficiency level of B2.2 in French and C1.1 in English.
Minimum English language requirements: please visit Maynooth University International Office website for information about English language tests accepted and required scores. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non-EU applicants.
National University of Ireland Maynooth’s TOEFL code is 8850
Head of Department
Department of French Studies
Department of Motherhood Project
Department of School of Modern Languages
Academic
Department of French Studies
Department of School of Modern Languages
Department of Motherhood Project
Academic
Academic
Academic
Applicants will study the following module
|
Module code |
Module title |
Semester 1,2, or full year |
New or existing module |
Compulsory or optional module. |
Credit weight |
|
FR621 |
Advanced Translation 1 |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
FR633 |
Maternal Counternarratives |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
10 |
|
FR340 |
Indigenous women’s writing in Quebec |
2 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
FR339 |
French Linguistics |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
FR635 |
Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching French as a Foreign Language |
2 |
New |
Compulsory |
10 |
|
FR622 |
Advanced Translation 2 |
2 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
FR624 |
Ecriture et Identité: Marguerite Yourcenar |
2 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
10 |
|
FR619 |
Huguenot Life Writing |
2 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
FR630 |
Narratives of Conflict in Twentieth Century France |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
Year |
Total of credits for the year |
|
|
|
60 |
NB: Prospective candidates who are undertaking the programme in order to meet the Teaching Council requirements for French are strongly advised to consult with the Teaching Council regarding the number and type of credits that they must complete.
Online application only www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
PAC Code
MHM58-Full-time MHM59-Part-time
The following documents should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.