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Getting an academic reference - does it have to be from a lecturer?

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  • 01-12-2013 4:20pm
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    DylanII
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    Hi,

    I am applying for the Professional Masters in Education at DCU - I need an academic reference.

    My current course is very large and so we dont know the lecturers personally. Would it be acceptable to send in an academic reference from a secondary school teacher/principal? They would know me much better - particularly in relation to my suitability as a teacher...


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    Yarghhh
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    DylanII wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am applying for the Professional Masters in Education at DCU - I need an academic reference.

    My current course is very large and so we dont know the lecturers personally. Would it be acceptable to send in an academic reference from a secondary school teacher/principal? They would know me much better - particularly in relation to my suitability as a teacher...

    I think it wouldn't do your application any good to not have a reference from your degree. I was told if you are stuck go to your head of year/coordinator explain to them you need a reference etc. They will be used to doing them and may ask for a CV to make it personal.

    Or your Tutor (I don't know if you have one in DCU) would be a good person to ask.


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    I would just ask the lecturer of the course you got the best marks in. I needed two academic references seven years after I finished college - no idea if the lecturers remembered me but it wasn't an issue. As Yarghhh said, they will be used to doing them.
    Good luck!


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