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Universities Ireland Cork Institute Technology Courses Early Childhood Education & Care (BA Honours)

Early Childhood Education & Care (BA Honours)
at Cork Institute Technology

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Lectures, tutorials, experiential, peer assessments and a research dissertation constitute the pedagogical means used. The programme is currently offered full time and through the ACCS mode. The programme aims to impart a knowledge and understanding of the management of human, physical, financial and other resources required for the delivery of programmes in early education in addition to associated research methods and ethical considerations for the development of standard practice and children’s rights in early education.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHLD8003	Arts in an Emergent Curriculum
MGMT8060	Enterprise for ECEC (0-12yrs)
EDUC8017	Research Skills in ECEC
CHLD8006	APE for the Young Child

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CHLD8001	Out of School Care
MGMT8059	Management, HR & Law in ECEC
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
EDUC8013	Research Dissertation in ECEC
EDUC8044	Leadership in Practice
CHLD8005	Early Childhood Social Policy
EDUC8043	Inclusion: Partnerships

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
EDUC8045	Children's Rights in ECEC
LANG6014	An Ghaeilge
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:

Graduates who achieve the specified level of academic performance in the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Care or equivalent are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 8), 1 year full-time or by ACCS mode.

ACCS is an acronym for “Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Modules”. This scheme allows students (for specified courses) - instead of studying an entire course - to study one or more modules of that course. Modules passed, are certified individually, and can be accumulated, leading to an award of a honours degree.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Early Childhood Education & Care (BA Honours) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education & Care contains both theoretical and practical modules with a strong research and management focus and it is envisaged that the majority of graduates will find employment either working in a managerial capacity directly with children; setting up and managing their own childcare centres or working within the HSE & Childcare Committees as regional coordinators or project managers etc.

Additionally, it is anticipated that graduates will be in a position to contribute nationally to the development of policy and provision within the sector.

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Early Childhood Education & Care (BA Honours) at Cork Institute Technology