Expand+H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on the programme is that all incoming students have cle...

Hide-H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on the programme is that all incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with University policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

For more information please visit: www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/ admissionspolicies

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimum entry requirements and any specific programme requirements and then compete on the basis of the results obtained in their school leaving examinations.

Students may combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes, with the exception of Medicine (CK701). However, results achieved in separate years of school-leaving exams may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

Leaving Certificate applicants compete on the basis of a Points scheme.

Age Limits for Entry
For 2017 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2018. Where a candidate below that age seeks to enter UCC, a special application must be made by the applicant to the Admissions Officer. Such an application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the Principal of the school at which the student is completing their school leaving examination.

Exemption From Irish And/or The 3rd Language
In certain circumstances, applicants may be exempt from Irish and/or the third language requirement. Please refer to the NUI Handbook, the UCC Calendar or talk to your Guidance Counsellor for further details.

Expand+Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see w...

Hide-Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc. ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac.

Students must meet the component requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

The best eight modules from a full Level 5 or 6 award are scored. The scores from these eight modules taken at a single sitting, are added up to give an overall score and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented together with all the required modules and grades from a single sitting. For full details of the QQI FET award scoring scheme see www.qqi.ie.

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on the programme is that all incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with University policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

For more information please visit: www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/ admissionspolicies

Expand+UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential tha...

Hide-UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential that prospective applicants check the Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website, or contact a Mature Student Advisor for further details.

To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, applicants must be 23 years of age on or before the 1st January 2017. Application is made through the CAO by 1 February 2017. There is no late application date for mature students. UCC allows mature applicants to change the order of their CAO preferences up to 1 July. The completed application form is a vital component of the selection process.

The Mature Student Office will be pleased to help you with your application. The Mature Student Guide gives details of all aspects of the application and selection procedures as well as financial matters. This Guide is available on request from the Mature Student Office. The MSAP selection test for mature students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences will take place on 4th March 2017.

Mature Student Office
1–2 Brighton Villas
+353 (0)21 490 3670
mso@ucc.ie

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on the programme is that all incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with University policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

For more information please visit: www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/ admissionspolicies

Expand+Other EU/EEA/Swiss States School Leaving Examinations

EU applicants who are presenting a second level qualification other than the Irish Leaving Certificate should make their application through the Central Applications Office (CAO) before 5.15pm...

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EU applicants who are presenting a second level qualification other than the Irish Leaving Certificate should make their application through the Central Applications Office (CAO) before 5.15pm on February 1st 2017.

For details of the relevant matriculation and course requirements, as well as English language requirements, please see: www.ucc.ie/en/study/ undergrad/entryreqs or email admissions@ucc.ie for further information.

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on the programme is that all incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with University policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

For more information please visit: www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/ admissionspolicies

Expand+Grants
If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
9am–8pm Mon–Fri & 10am–1pm Saturdays
www.facebook.com/susisupport

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Introduction
Early Years and Childhood Studies offers a rigorous academic study of Early Years and Childhood (0 - 18yrs), drawing on the disciplines of education, applied social studies and applied psychology. It offers the opportunity to explore s...

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Early Years and Childhood Studies offers a rigorous academic study of Early Years and Childhood (0 - 18yrs), drawing on the disciplines of education, applied social studies and applied psychology. It offers the opportunity to explore some of the most fundamental questions concerning children, young people and their families.

Why Study
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 specialty with distinctive careers.

This three-year degree exposes students to interdisciplinary perspectives from the Schools of Applied Psychology, Applied Social Studies and Education, each of which contributes a third of the teaching.

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, education, health and welfare.

Work Placement
Supervised work-based placements in diverse childhood-related settings form an integral part of this course. Students undertake 10 to 12-week placements in Years 2 and 3. The professional practice placements provide opportunities to apply the theories learned, and to experience working with children under the guidance of expert practitioners.

Expand+Year 1 Modules:
AP1110 Psychology as Science (5 credits); AP1123 Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Perspectives on Psychology (5 credits); AP1149 Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology (5 credits); AP1504 Research Methods in Edu...

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AP1110 Psychology as Science (5 credits); AP1123 Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Perspectives on Psychology (5 credits); AP1149 Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology (5 credits); AP1504 Research Methods in Education and Psychology (5 credits); ED1010 Historical Developments in the Irish Education Sector (5 credits); ED1012 Early Years and Childhood Studies: Pedagogy and Practice (5 credits); ED1013 & ED1014 Contemporary Issues in Early Years and Childhood Studies 1 & 2 (5 credits each); SS1006 Social Analysis & Child Care Policy 1 (5 credits); SS1015 & SS1016 Social Policy and Society Parts 1 & 2 (5 & 10 credits respectively).

Year 2 Modules:
Developmental Psychology; Early Years and Childhood Health and Wellbeing Project; The Curriculum in Special Needs Education; Early Years and Childhood Policy: Planning and Practice; Early Years and Childhood Curricula: Ideology, Pedagogy and Practice; Childcare Placement and Preparation; Social Analysis and Child Care Policy 2.

Year 3 Modules:
Applied Developmental Psychology; Applying Psychological Theory and Reflective Practice to Placement Context; Child and Family Health Psychology; Psychological Perspectives on Special Educational Needs; Advanced Studies in Early Years and Childhood Education; Education Placement; Social Analysis, Gender and Society; Social Research in Early Years and Childhood Studies.

Expand+Careers
The majority of past graduates have found employment in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector. The recent introduction of the ECCE Scheme by the Government, with the benefit of increased capitation grants for centres with staff empl...

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The majority of past graduates have found employment in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector. The recent introduction of the ECCE Scheme by the Government, with the benefit of increased capitation grants for centres with staff employed to degree level in Early Years and Childhood Studies, or cognate areas, will serve to greatly enhance opportunities in the sector. Opportunities for specialism at postgraduate level include:
• early years care and education
• primary teaching
• social work
• youth and community work
• speech and language therapy
• occupational therapy
• audiology.

Further Study
• Masters in Social Work
• Masters in Social Policy
• MSc Speech and Language Therapy
• MSc Occupational Therapy
• Higher Diploma in Psychology
• Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Education (Primary Teaching Qualification)
• Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Childhood Montessori Education
• MSc Audiology
• Masters in Education