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Course Overview

The programme is practical and applied, supporting graduates to become professional, reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in early childhood education and care. Students will acquire skills in relevant areas, such as learning through play and creativity, children’s development through art, literature, and music, as well as psychology, sociology, and social policy. A supervised work placement in years 2 and 3 in a variety of early years settings is a key element of the programme enabling students to learn from practice as well as theory. 

This includes the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing, as defined by UNESCO.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

Progression Opportunities (Level 7)
1. A Higher Certificate (Level 6) in a cognate field, OR
2. An equivalent qualification to a Higher Certificate (Level 6) with appropriate prerequisite subjects.
 
Progression Opportunities (Level 8)
1. A pass in a relevant Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in a cognate field with an overall average performance of at least *40%. [*Except in the case of students who are progressing from the B.Sc. in Applied Biology (Level 7) or a cognate Level 7 programme, an overall average of 50% is required for application to the B.Sc. (Hons) in Bioanalysis & Biotechnology.] OR
2. An equivalent qualification to an Ordinary Degree (Level 7) with
appropriate prerequisite subjects, OR
3. A pass in a relevant Ordinary Degree (Level 7) with one
year’s suitable and relevant work experience.

Leaving Certificate

A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

Fees

The Academic year fee is €3000. 

EU Tuition Fees:
Higher Certificate (Level 6): €250
Ordinary Degree (Level 7): €250
Honors Degree (Level 8): €819
Engineering (Hons Degree) (Level 8): €1450


This information was accurate on : 01/02/2021
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