Bachelor of Arts - BA in Early Childhood Care and Education

Technological University Dublin Blanchardstown Campus
Overview

If you’re interested in working with children and finding out how they develop and learn, are eager to study different cultures, languages and diversity in the world, and enthusiastic about making a difference in children’s lives, this programme will suit you. It explores the varied approaches to early childhood education and care, including child development, child psychology, sociology of childhood, art, drama and music, equality, diversity and inclusion, language acquisition, health and well-being, and safeguarding children. You’ll gain insights into outdoor learning and risky play through our purpose-built outdoor classroom. You’ll be able to apply and adapt your learning in the realistic setting of our dedicated early-childhood practice room.


The course includes practical and creative projects, engaging in the local community, debates, presentations and reflective journals.


Work Placement: There are two 12-week work placements, in Year 2, Semester 1 and Year 3, Semester 1


Further Study: On successful completion, you’ll be eligible to progress onto the final year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Care and Education.

Degree Awarded
Bachelors Degree (3-Year)
Start Dates

19 Sep 2024

Duration
3 Years
Cost of Living
EUR 14,000
Fees
Accommodation Fees (per year)
EUR 13,827
Application Fee (one-time)
EUR 50
Tuition Fee (per year)
EUR 12,500
Cost of Living (per year)
EUR 14,000
Intakes
Starting Date Open 19 Sep 2024
Submission Deadlines (Onshore/Offshore) 19 Sep 2024 / 19 Sep 2024
Technological University Dublin Blanchardstown Campus

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland’s first Technological University, offering a unique range of programmes and disciplines, with pathways to graduation from foundation and apprenticeship to undergraduate and doctoral levels. TU Dublin is the University where the arts, business, sciences, engineering and technology converge, and its 28,500 students and researchers come from all over Ireland and from all parts of the globe. TU Dublin has well-developed campuses in Dublin City and in the two largest areas of population growth in the Greater Dublin Region – Blanchardstown and Tallaght. Now, a new campus is being developed on a spectacular 73-acre site at Grangegorman in central Dublin. This is the largest higher education development project in Europe. The campus will provide an exceptional learning environment that supports research, innovation, and the advancement of knowledge and will welcome more than 10,000 students in September 2020. A further 5,000 students will relocate to the campus by 2022.

With an international outlook, TU Dublin welcome students and staff from around the world while TU’s strong international partnerships provide opportunities for student and staff exchange programmes, major cross-collaboration research projects, and employment opportunities. TU Dublin is immensely proud of its network of 100,000+ TU Dublin graduates who are making their careers here in Ireland and in 70 countries worldwide.


Frequently Asked Questions
step 1
Complete application
Fill the Global application form
step 2
Get shortlisted and receive the offer letter
The candidates will be evaluated based on their profile, i.e. professional experience and academic scores
step 3
Block your seat
Upon receiving the offer letter, block your seat by paying a caution amount.
step 4
Document Submission
Submit self attested documents as per the lost of documents in the offer letter
step 5
Complete the payment
Pay the balance fee. 0% interest EMI options available.

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