Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education

Technological University Dublin

Ireland, Dublin

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Technological University Dublin

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

TU995

Campuses

Grangegorman

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education

About

You may be in contact with food/food products during course placement. For further information please contact the School Office (contact details below)

Early Childhood Education (ECE) generally refers to education before the start of primary school attendance (0-6 years in Ireland). Services include pre-schools, Naíonraí, specific intervention centres such as community support preschools, Barnardo's childcare services, Focus Ireland support services, crèches, child-minding and after-school groups.

The early years are well recognised by legislators, policymakers, educationalists and researchers as a critical period in children’s learning and development.

The ECE professional needs to understand many facets of the child’s learning and development and the role of early education and care in promoting the best outcomes for children.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of
Subjects	Higher
6	2 H5's
Minimum Grade in
Maths	English OR Irish
O6/H7	O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

QQI/FET Award Required	Additional Requirements
Level 5: One of the following awards: 5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education 5M4468 Community Health Services 5M21473 Certificate in Early Learning and Care Level 6: Full award in a relevant discipline	A distinction in 6 modules is required

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career

Graduates work as practitioners and managers in early years settings such as crèches, day nurseries, preschools, after-school services, special education services, early-start classrooms and family centres, as well as in project development and management positions in the Health Service Executive, county childcare committees and public and voluntary organisations.