Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Leadership in Early Years Education and Care

Early Years Education and Care is a rapidly growing area in Ireland. This programme has been designed to facilitate and prepare students and current practitioners or those with an interest in early childhood education for leadership and management roles in the operation of early childhood education services and related public policy.

This Masters programme will develop students ability to both analyse, manage and creatively respond to critical issues and changes in early childhood care policy and service implementation, all the time being cognisant of the best interests of the child.

Entry requirements are a Level 8 degree, with a minimum of Second Class Honours, Grade 2 or equivalent in the following areas:

Early Childhood Education and Care

Applied Social Studies

Social and Community Studies

Youth and Community Work

Social Sciences or cognate area

Candidates with significant relevant work experience (as determined by SETU Carlows Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) policy), in addition to an honours primary degree in another discipline area may also be considered for entry.

Applicants applying for entry via routes other than those listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with SETU Carlows Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) policy.