Study Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Dublin City University in Ireland, DCU Institute of Education

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This course will prepare you for a highly rewarding career, educating and supporting young children during a vital time in their development. The BECE prepares you for work as a professional in a variety of educational and care childhood settings, from preschools and crèches, to special needs schools and family resource projects. The BECE degree combines theory with practical learning. You’ll learn applied skills through workshops, seminars and independent group study. This could involve working in the Lego room programming ‘Beebots’, or designing play environments for young children, or developing literacy sacks to support them as readers. You’ll also put your knowledge into practice during yearly work placements. BECE graduates are in high demand at home and abroad. In Year 3, you can consider studying abroad on an Erasmus programme, in Norway, Belgium or Hungary.

Which department am I in?

DCU Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

€16,900.00 (US$ 18,112) per year

Larkfield Single: €6,276.88

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

St Patrick's Campus

Dublin 9,

St Patrick's,

Dublin,

Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum score of 30 points. GCE A Levels: 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C plus 4 GCE O Levels at Grade C, including Mathematics and English. GCE A Levels + AS Levels: 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C, plus 2 GCE AS Levels at Grade C, plus 2 GCE O Levels at Grade C, including Mathematics and English. GCE A Levels + AS Level: 2 GCE A Levels at Grade C, plus 1 GCE AS Level at Grade C, plus 3 GCE O Levels at Grade C, including Mathematics and English.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.