Marino Institute of Education

What Marino Institute of Education does

Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is a private higher education institution located on Griffith Avenue in Dublin 9, Ireland, operating as an associated college of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. Co-trusteeship between Trinity College Dublin and the Christian Brothers gives the institution Trinity-validated, quality-assured and accredited degree programmes spanning more than 100 years of initial teacher education (ITE). The core academic portfolio covers undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees (Bachelor in Education Primary, Irish-medium B.Oid., Bachelor in Science in Early Childhood Education and Education Studies, Trinity International Foundation Programme), postgraduate taught masters and professional diplomas across specialisations including Further Education, Primary Mathematics Education, Christian School Leadership, Intercultural Learning and Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Inquiry-Based Learning and Visual Arts, a Professional Master of Education (Primary), and Continuing Professional Development courses for practising educators. Complementary Open Learning modules and Diversity and Inclusion programmes (the Migrant Teacher Project, An Tobar) extend the addressable market.

MIE is not a technology company and is not described as building proprietary technology. The underlying platform is standard EdTech infrastructure: Moodle as learning management system, the Maestro student portal, the CORE HR portal, and the EBSCO library discovery layer, supplemented by digital access to Irish educational publishers (Cjfallon, Veritas, Folens, Edco, Gill), the TARA research repository shared with Trinity, and a Mutual Library agreement with the National College of Ireland. On-campus infrastructure includes 316 single-occupancy ensuite accommodation rooms, the Marino Conference Centre (20 conference and banqueting rooms accommodating 2 to 400 delegates with 150 car-parking spaces), a library, gym, chaplaincy, counselling, careers, disability, medical and access services.

The business model combines state-supported undergraduate tuition (the B.Ed and B.Oid. pathways sit under the Irish Free Fees initiative, with students paying only the Student Contribution) with tuition-bearing B.Sc programmes, paid on-campus accommodation, paid CPD modules (€500 for credit, €350 for audit), Professional Diploma and summer-course fees, and Conference Centre catering and room hire. Distribution is multi-channel: the Central Applications Office (CAO) for undergraduates, MIE's own application centre for postgraduates, direct enrolment for Open Learning and CPD, and dedicated international recruitment via [email protected] for non-EU, Erasmus+ and US Study Abroad students, supported by Open Days, Tasters and Tours, the MIE Schools Network, and an active alumni network. Customers are individual students and education professionals rather than enterprise accounts, and there is no notable single-customer concentration.

Name

Marino Institute of Education

Legal name

Marino Institute of Education

Website

https://mie.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marino Institute of Education is an Irish higher education institution in Dublin, associated with Trinity College Dublin, providing accredited initial teacher education, postgraduate masters, Continuing Professional Development, and Open Learning programmes for prospective and practising teachers, alongside student accommodation and a commercial conference centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAA

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDAHAFAM

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

Keywords

• Teacher education
• Higher education
• Initial teacher training
• Continuing professional development
• Primary school teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: MIE charges tuition for Bachelor of Science courses as these are not covered by the Free Fees initiative. The Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching) and Baitsiléir san Oideachas are covered under the Free Fees initiative, with students paying only the Student Contribution.
2. Student Accommodation: On-campus accommodation with 316 rooms available. Most rooms are single occupancy with ensuites. First-year students are given priority allocation.
3. Conference and Event Services: The Marino Conference Centre generates revenue from conference facilities, meeting rooms, and catering services. The centre offers 20 conference and banqueting rooms with capacities from 2 to 400 delegates.
4. Continuing Professional Development: CPD courses including summer courses, diploma programmes, and certificate courses for education professionals. Revenue from module fees for credit (€500) and audit (€350) enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marino Institute of Education delivers higher education programmes focused on initial teacher education and the professional development of educators. Its core offerings include undergraduate degrees (Bachelor in Education Primary, B.Sc in Education Studies and Early Childhood Education), taught postgraduate Masters and Professional Diplomas across multiple specialisations, Continuing Professional Development courses, and Open Learning modules. Most programmes are validated and accredited by Trinity College Dublin. The institute also operates on-campus student accommodation and a commercial conference centre.

Product overview

Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is an associated college of Trinity College Dublin offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes and services. The institution provides undergraduate degree programmes (Bachelor in Education, Bachelor in Science in Early Childhood Education and Education Studies), postgraduate Masters and Diploma programmes in various specialisations, and Continuing Professional Development courses for educators. MIE also offers Open Learning modules for flexible study, school placement supervision, conference facilities at the Marino Conference Centre, and extensive student support services including library resources. Most programmes are validated and accredited by Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marino Conference Centre: Conference centre set in the grounds of Lord Charlemont's Estate on Griffith Avenue, offering state-of-the-art facilities for conferences, meetings, and events.
• MIE Library
• Lóchrann

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programmes Undergraduate certificate, diploma, and degree programmes including Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching), Bachelor in Education through Irish-medium primary teaching (B.Oid.), Bachelor in Science (Early Childhood Education), Bachelor in Science (Education Studies), and the Trinity International Foundation Programme. Targeted at school-leavers and mature applicants seeking initial teacher education or education studies qualifications validated by Trinity College Dublin.
• Postgraduate Programmes Taught masters programmes and postgraduate certificates/diplomas including Master in Education Studies (Further Education), Master in Education Studies (Primary Mathematics Education), Master in Education Studies (Christian School Leadership), Master in Education Studies (Intercultural Learning and Leadership), Master in Education Studies (Early Childhood Education), Master in Education Studies (Inquiry-Based Learning), Master in Education Studies (Visual Arts), Professional Master of Education (Primary), Professional Master of Education through Irish-medium (Primary), and Professional Diploma in Education (Further Education). For practising teachers and education professionals seeking advanced qualifications.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Part-time, evening and summer courses for education professionals including Summer Courses, Iona Programme, Diploma in Reading Recovery, and EREBB Leadership Certificate. Targeted at practising teachers and educators seeking short, focused professional development opportunities, many of which are delivered face-to-face or online.
• Open Learning Flexible learning option allowing students to attend modules for credit (5 ECTS each, €500 per module) or audit (€350 per module), covering Education Studies and Early Childhood Education topics. Up to 4 modules per semester, with attendance on campus or online. For adult learners and prospective students seeking exploratory or credit-bearing study.
• Diversity and Inclusion Programmes Programmes including The Migrant Teacher Project and An Tobar supporting underrepresented groups in education, including migrant teachers and students from diverse cultural and belief backgrounds. For educators and policy stakeholders working in inclusive education.
• Marino Conference Centre Commercial conference and banqueting facility on the MIE campus offering 30 conference and banqueting rooms with capacities from 2 to 400 delegates, plus catering services. Suitable for training courses, corporate events, meetings, and banquets. For corporate clients, education bodies, and event organisers.

Quantifiable outcome

• MIE graduates are highly sought after in the education sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arts Council IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Arts Council funded two Artists in Residence residencies at MIE for 2022-2023. The Young People Children and Education (YPCE) Residencies support artists to develop skills in education settings.
• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIE is an associated college of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. Most MIE academic programmes are validated, quality assured, and accredited by TCD. A joint academic strategy promotes closer collaboration in teaching and research, including joint activities. All full-time MIE students have full access to TCD Disability Service and TCD Counselling Service. TCD and the Christian Brothers are co-trustees of MIE.
• Christian BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christian Brothers are co-trustees of MIE alongside Trinity College Dublin. Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, provides the spiritual and educational foundation for the institution.
• Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIE pro-actively supports ERST initiatives. The Centre for Religious Education runs the EREBB Online Leadership Programme for Edmund Rice schools globally.
• Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIE Centre for Religious Education delivers the EREBB Online Leadership Programme designed to support teachers, educators, and leaders in Edmund Rice schools worldwide to become advocates of inclusive and liberating education practices.
• Edmund Rice International (ERI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIE supports ERI initiatives as part of its commitment to the Edmund Rice Vision for inclusive education.
• National College of Ireland (NCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual library access agreement allowing MIE students to access NCI library facilities and vice versa.
• KSG CateringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn-site catering provider for the Marino Conference Centre, offering food and beverage services for conferences, events, and campus restaurants (Blasta restaurant and Cloister Café).
• EBSCO Information ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationEBSCO provides the library discovery platform for MIE, including access to academic databases, eBooks, eJournals, and research tools.
• Teaching Council of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIE's school placement programmes comply with Teaching Council requirements. The Council's Guidelines on School Placement inform MIE's comprehensive placement model.
• Mary Immaculate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in research through GRACE Research Network, leading to conference presentations and publications on Teacher Identity and Attitudes to Religious Education.
• Proudly Made in Africa (PMIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project between MIE and PMIA, funded by Irish Aid, to create teaching resource 'Just Connections, Just Trade' about Africa for 5th and 6th class primary schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dublin City University (DCU) Institute of Education: Larger Dublin-based university with a dedicated Institute of Education delivering B.Ed., PME and doctoral programmes. Overlaps with MIE on primary and post-primary teacher education but operates at significantly greater scale.
• University of Limerick (Education): Large multi-faculty Irish university offering B.Ed. and PME pathways. Comparable teacher-education curriculum but materially larger scale and broader research base than MIE.
• Trinity College Dublin, School of Education: Parent and validating university for MIE programmes; also operates its own postgraduate and research-led education offerings. Comparable at the curriculum and validation level, with much broader portfolio and research scale.

Direct peers

• Mary Immaculate College: Limerick-based College of Education and Liberal Arts specialising in primary and post-primary teacher education, with a similar Catholic foundation and longstanding co-operative relationship with MIE (e.g., joint GRACE Research Network collaboration on teacher identity and religious education).
• Froebel College of Education (Maynooth University): Specialist Irish provider of primary and early childhood teacher education, integrated into Maynooth University. Direct competitor for B.Ed. and PME applicants in the Irish CAO market, with comparable placement-led programmes.
• Church of Ireland College of Education (CICE): Small Dublin-based Church of Ireland college specialising in primary teacher education, recently affiliated with Trinity College Dublin. Closely comparable to MIE in scale, religious foundation, and primary-teaching focus.

Regional players

• National College of Ireland (NCI): Dublin-based higher education institution with mutual library access partnership with MIE. Comparable in size and city footprint, with overlapping postgraduate and CPD audiences, though NCI's focus is broader (business, computing, education).

Emerging players

• Hibernia College: Irish provider of fully online Professional Master of Education (PME) programmes, competing directly with MIE's PME for postgraduate primary teaching candidates, with a digital-first delivery model that contrasts with MIE's campus-based approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7fiWL8ZvfThz-7fNmhUxew
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarinoInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marino-institute-of-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/miecampuslife
• Xx.com/marinoinstitute

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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