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Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Early Education and Care

Sligo — Sligo, County of Sligo, Ireland

Study Level: Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: September 2027
Tuition Fee: EUR 12,000
Application Fee: None listed
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Post-study work: Check current immigration rules
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The overarching aim of this degree is to foster and develop the knowledge, skills, competencies, and values of emerging early-year professionals to be independent and professional educators. The programme aims to meet the initial professional education criteria, forming graduates with the expertise to nurture and enrich infants’ and young children’s lives in early years learning and care settings. By combining theory with professional practice, this applied degree supports graduates to become skilled, competent, ethical, and reflective practitioners. The programme provides a solid and broad foundation for supporting the child’s life-long, life-wide learning experiences within the crucial contexts of the family, setting, community, and partnerships. ATU Sligo is one of just three higher education institutes in Ireland that offer a Bachelor of Education in Early Education and Care, as opposed to a Bachelor of Arts, which is more commonly found. Within the Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Early Education and Care, the programme believes that every child is unique, has rights and agency, is both a knowledge holder and creator. These features are considered and fostered throughout the programme, focusing on the student developing knowledge, skills, competencies, and learning experiences that will support, nurture, educate and care for the health and well-being of each child. The first two years of the degree introduce students to key theoretical concepts, knowledge and practices in the early education and care field. As students progress through their studies into the final two years of the programme, their ongoing skills and competencies, particularly in leadership and management, are emphasised. The cross-disciplinary approach within these years strengthens and deepens knowledge. Students evolve as co-creators of knowledge into a growing community of practice within the programme’s teaching and learning context.

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Credential: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: EUR 12,000
Application fee: None listed
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline: Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Sligo

Sligo, County of Sligo, Ireland

Ash Lane

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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About the Institution

With campuses in Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, and Galway, the Atlantic Technological University serves a diverse community of learners, staff, and organisations and offers a unique blend of academic excellence, research innovation, and quality of life. ATU is on the path to becoming a hub of talent attraction, education, and retention. They are committed to bolstering economic, social, and cultural development across the west, northwest, and cross-border areas. The university's collaborative ethos drives them to deliver practical, solution-oriented education and research that directly addresses globa...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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