Early Childhood Studies
Do you want to launch your career in an early years profession? Then explore our courses in Early Childhood Studies.

Early Childhood Studies Courses
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BA in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care [Advanced Entry to Year 2 Only]
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNAEC_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 YearsStart date: 15 Sep 2025 -
BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management for the Early Years Sector
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNLME_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 YearStart date: 15 Sep 2025 -
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies
Teaching & Learning|Early Childhood Studies DK876 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Leadership, Management and Business for the Early Years Sector
Early Childhood Studies|Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNSHP_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeksStart date: 25 Feb 2025 -
Higher Diploma in Early Years Education for the Further Education and Training (FET) Sector New course
Early Childhood Studies DK_NTELJ_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 18 MonthsStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in School Age Childcare New course
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNSAC_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 15 Sep 2025
Student Stories

Niamh Crowley
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies

Shania McDonald
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies

Caron Hourigan
Certificate in Leadership, Management and Business for the Early Years Sector

Siobhán Duffy
BA in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care [Advanced Entry to Year 2 Only]

Majella O'Hagan
BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management for the Early Years Sector