Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Care and Education (Part Time)

Building on the aims and objectives of the Level 7 BA in Early Years Care and Education, students knowledge, skills and competencies will be further enhanced so that they can become highly skilled practitioners in early years' care and education work settings. Students capacity to be effective leaders and managers in a rapidly changing sector will also be developed.

What will I experience?

Policy and Practice in the Early Years

Business for Early Years Care and Education

Responding to Children with Additional Needs

Recreation and Creative Play Interventions in Early Years Settings

Research Project

Placement

Please note: Institute induction is on Saturday 12 January 2019 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory

BA in Early Years Care and Education (Level 7) or equivalent. AND Working in an Early Years Setting - Students are required to be working in an early years setting for the duration of the programme in order that they may complete their placement. All students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting requirements of the Institute.

Foundation level programme: Certificate in English for Academic Studies: Minimum IELTS 4.5 or equivalent.

Pre-sessional Summer programme in English June to August: Minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

Undergraduate programmes: Minimum IELTS 5.5 with no Band less than 5.0.

Postgraduate programmes: Minimum IELTS 6.0 with no Band less than 5.5 *

*note some postgraduate programmes require minimum IELTS 6.5.

Application Procedures for Non-EU Students

Students applying for entry to undergraduate or postgraduate programmes should supply the following information directly to the International Office, Athlone Institute of Technology on or before 1 May for programmes commencing in September:

• Completed AIT application form;
• Detailed curriculum vitae;
• Certified transcripts of examination results and English language translations of qualifications not issued in English
• Evidence of ability to follow classes in the English language (which must satisfy Institute entry requirements for the following programmes)

• Letter of recommendation from appropriate Head of Department of own institution
• Any other relevant information regarding qualifications or previous work experience.

Students from non-EU countries must apply for a valid study visa for the duration of the programme of study in advance of registration at AIT. Visa application guidelines can be found on Department of Justice & Equality website: http://www.inis.gov.ie/