这是爱尔兰首批此类学位课程之一，并开创了早期和童年研究的发展，成为具有独特职业的独特专业。三年制学位课程将使您了解应用心理学，应用社会研究和教育学院的跨学科视角，每门课程均占教学的三分之一。该课程侧重于学术理论，研究技能以及专业和反思性实践。它包括有关童年，社会中的儿童，儿童发展，早期照料和教育以及儿童健康的广泛观点。
This was one of the first degree courses of its kind in Ireland and pioneered the development of Early Years and Childhood Studies as a distinct speciality with distinctive careers.This four-year degree will expose you to interdisciplinary perspectives from the Schools of Applied Psychology, Applied Social Studies and Education, with input from Music, Drama and Theatre Studies, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Education and Sport Studies. <br>The curriculum places emphasis on academic theory, research skills and professional and reflective practice. It includes a broad range of perspectives on childhood, the child in society, child development, early years care and education, and child health.<br>Supervised work-based placements in diverse childhood-related settings form an integral part of this course. You will undertake a 13-week placement in both Years 2 and 3 of the course and a 2-week on-site placement in Year 4. The professional practice placements provide opportunities for you to apply the theories you have learned, and to experience working with children under the guidance of expert practitioners.This programme is approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (Expert reviewers of Level 7 and Level 8 degree programmes for the Early Years and Care Sector) as meeting the requirements of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines standards.