Master of Educational Leadership
CC Education Academy · MQF 7 · Education & Teaching · Part-time · Online
Get Qualified
After funding
€1,350
Level
MQF 7 – Master's
Duration
3 years (Part-time) · Part-time
Delivery
Online
Entry requirements
Diploma (MQF 5)
Next intake: SepFrom the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Applicants must hold one of: a Bachelor of Education (MQF6, 180 ECTS) with 5 years teaching experience (3 as a permanent warranted teacher); or a Bachelor's Degree with PGCE and 5 years teaching experience; or a Master's Degree (MQF7, 90 ECTS) with 5 years teaching experience; or an MQF5 qualification in Education (120 ECTS) with a Permanent Teacher's Warrant and 10 years teaching experience (subject to interview).
Minimum age 18 · 5 years of work experience
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- Institute for Education
- Course
- Master in Applied Educational Leadership
- Level
- MQF 7
- Course fee
- €2,850 (€950 a year × 3 years; non-EU €5,000)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,995
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Master of Education in Management and Leadership Future FocusGet Qualified | MQF 7 | 78 weeks · Full-time or part-time · Blended · Starts 02/04/2027 | €3,500 | €1,050 |
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