Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Education and Care
There is an ever increasing demand for quality pre-school services in Ireland today and the BA in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provides specialised training, support, advice and information on best practice for the education and care of young children from 0 to 6 years with a view to supporting the development of an ECEC workforce. The ECEC programme aims to train graduates to educate and meet the needs of children aged 0-6 years and to manage childcare facilities. The various biological, cognitive, emotional, and social stages of a child’s development are studied.

Description
There is an ever increasing demand for quality pre-school services in Ireland today and the BA in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provides specialised training, support, advice and information on best practice for the education and care of young children from 0 to 6 years with a view to supporting the development of an ECEC workforce. The ECEC programme aims to train graduates to educate and meet the needs of children aged 0-6 years and to manage childcare facilities. The various biological, cognitive, emotional, and social stages of a child’s development are studied.
Intakes
September Intake 2025 ( Open )
English Test Scores
- DET (Duolingo English test) [ 100 ]
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.0 ]
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 59 ]
- TOEFL Internet Based [ 80 ]