AU919 · Level 8 · 4 years

Early Education and Care

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

304

Up 21 points since 2023 (283).

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About this course

A Level 8 honours Bachelor of Education degree that trains you to work with babies and young children. Only three colleges in Ireland offer it as a B.Ed.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers play, creativity, language, literacy, numeracy and a STEAM module. Year 2 covers early childhood law, health and curriculum frameworks. Year 3 covers leadership, child welfare and outdoor education. Year 4 includes a capstone project.
Placement and abroad
A 13-week placement in Year 2 and another in Year 3, in early years settings.
Where it can lead
It prepares you to work as an early years educator, and the programme is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board for the sector.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy being around young children and want to teach and care for them.

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About Welfare

Focuses on social care and community support roles

These courses involve learning about the systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being of individuals and communities. This field focuses on understanding social justice, inequality, human behavior, social policy, and supporting vulnerable populations. E.g. Social Care, Community and Youth Work, Early Childhood Care.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026304Published after the final round
2025 301301357
2024 290298367
2023 283287348

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Sligo website ↗

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