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During this programme, you will:  

• Attend your local centre to complete maths tutorials and maths pedagogy workshops. 

• Complete workshop tasks, essays and projects to advance your maths pedagogy. 

• Compile a professional inquiry portfolio that can be maintained and updated throughout your teaching career. 

• Complete a series of 9 maths modules, all delivered online 

Key information:   

• Complete part-time over two years. 

• Designed for working professionals Mathematics lectures are delivered online during evenings and are recorded. 

• Lectures will be held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursday and are delivered in 6-week blocks. 

• Tutorials and pedagogy workshops typically take place in local centres, where students attend in person for collaborative, hands-on learning.  

• Mathematics modules are assessed through a combination of assignments and end-of-semester examinations. Pedagogy modules are assessed via workshop tasks, essays, and projects.  

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  

• Reflective practice and guided research  

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers  

Year 1 

• Spring Semester – Three Mathematics Modules  

• Autumn Semester – Five Mathematics Modules, Pedagogy Module 

Year 2 

• Spring Semester – Two Mathematics Modules, Pedagogy Module 

Mathematics Modules  

Ten mathematics modules covering: 

• Algebra
• Calculus
• History of maths
• Probability
• Statistics
• Geometry 

Pedagogy Modules 

• deepens participants’ understanding of research in mathematics education while strengthening their pedagogical skills to design, deliver, and evaluate effective post-primary maths teaching. 

• supports participants in advancing their professional practice as post-primary mathematics teachers through critical engagement with research, reflective inquiry, and the development of a portfolio that documents and analyses their ongoing learning.” 

• Applicants should be a qualified post-primary teacher, fully registered with the Teaching Council Registration Regulation 4 of the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2009 up to 25th July 2016 or Route 2 of the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 and The Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 thereafter and can provide proof of registration. 

• Applicants must complete the declaration form confirming their existing qualifications are not sufficient to meet Teaching Council criteria for the purposes of teaching mathematics at post-primary level. 

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International students:   

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of Documents:  

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Your marriage certificate/deed poll certificate if your name on your qualifications is different to that on your application.
• Your signed Declaration Form
• If applicable, a Recognised Prior Learning Application 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application    

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
    • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

This programme is fully funded by the Department of Education and Skills and is free to eligible post-primary teachers. It forms part of the national Teacher Supply Action Plan, aimed at enhancing standards in mathematics education by upskilling out-of-field teachers. 

To secure a place, a refundable deposit of €250 is required. This deposit will be returned upon successful completion of the course. 

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa. 

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.. 

This Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching can lead graduates to the following sectors and careers:  

• Qualified post primary mathematics teacher 

Jeremy Verrier graduated with a Professional Diploma in Maths for Teaching in 2025. 

I did the course because I had been teaching Maths for years without a recognised qualification. The course delivered in three areas for me: third level Mathematics knowledge, pedagogy support and connection with the Mathematics community. 

The university level Mathematics was well taught through accessible notes and video lectures. The support for this in the form of tutorials was excellent with a great key tutor who won my attention and respect. This made the exams approachable and strangely enjoyable. 

The pedagogy was well taught with many real-life examples and good connection to the literature. This made the lesson plans much easier to prepare and broadened my teaching. 

The greatest impact on me was at last feeling like a member of the mathematics community and no longer an outsider. The course and its managers welcomed me and my comments, and this has afforded opportunities for me that were inaccessible before. 

I wholeheartedly recommend the course to anyone who is serious about Mathematics teaching and who is prepared to commit themselves to the study of third level Mathematics and the methods of teaching second level Mathematics. 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions