CM020 · Level 8 · 4 years

Early Childhood Education

Marino Institute of Education · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

346

Up 30 points since 2023 (316).

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About this course

This degree prepares you to work with young children in early childhood education and care. It is a recognised qualification for the early years sector.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study child psychology, play, language and literacy, inclusion, early maths, music and drama, and children's well-being. You also look at thinkers like Montessori, Froebel and Vygotsky, and the Aistear framework. In Year 4 you write a dissertation and do a long placement.
Placement and abroad
You do field placement in early childhood settings, three weeks a year in years 1 to 3 and nine weeks in Year 4.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in early childhood settings and can become leaders or managers in the sector, or go on to a master's or the Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching).
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy being around young children, are patient and creative, and like hands-on placements.

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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
2026346Published after the final round
2025 346346399
2024 336336388
2023 316316378

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

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • A language except English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: 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.

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