DK876 · Level 8 · 4 years

Early Childhood Education and Care

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

327

Up 101 points since 2023 (226).

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About this course

This degree is about how children from birth to six learn and grow. It is Early Childhood Education and Care, and it includes a placement in every year.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study child development, play, inclusion, language and communication, and early years teaching approaches. Later years cover law, leadership, creative arts, outdoor play and the Irish early years curriculum. You finish with an action research project.
Placement and abroad
There is a placement each year, from full day-care in first year to a specialist or international placement in third year.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as early years educators, family support workers, play specialists or inspectors, and can apply for a Professional Master of Education to become a primary teacher.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy being around young children, are creative and like working with families.

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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
2026327Published after the final round
2025 243243348
2024 224224357
2023 226226316

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
  • Mathematics: 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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