Overview

The early years are critical to the future happiness and wellbeing of any individual. This Early Childhood Care, Health and Education (Hons) course at the Atlantic Technological University will empower you to play a key role in this regard. Young children use all their senses to discover the world, and adults involved in that education must to the same.

Working with young children requires patience, energy, commitment and dedication. Most of all, it demands creativity and a sense of fun. After all, young children live in the present, in the here and now, and our role as an early year’s educator is to cultivate appropriate care and development environments for children to grow in body and mind.

Careers

It’s a fantastic career with opportunities to work in a diverse range of fields, whether specifically in childcare, education or healthcare. Typically graduates work in private and public childcare facilities, in special needs, as specialist advisors and as primary school teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology and Sociology

Creativity in the Early Years

Child Health & Disability

Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment

Research Process & Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education Health Education View 19 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Ireland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Leaving Certificate:

Minimum Six 06/H7
Maths F2/O6/H7
English or Irish 06/H7
At least two H5

Applicants for this programme are required to undergo Garda Vetting. For any programme where Garda Vetting is required, non-EU applicants will not be considered unless/until the pool of qualified EU applicants has been exhausted.

Applicants wishing to pursue this programme must complete a Health Declaration.

Students will be required to undertake mandatory training as outlined by the course schedule. This is required prior to students going on placement.

Tuition Fee

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International

10500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10500 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

Student contribution: €3000 per year. The Department of Education pays tuition fees for all full-time students who are citizens of a Member State of the EU

Living costs for Letterkenny

650 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Early Childhood Care, Health and Education (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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