Expand+Minimum Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate (2017): A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathe...

Hide-Minimum Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate (2017): A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this programme.

Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will be awarded to any CAO applicant who has gained a grade H6 or higher in Leaving Certificate Honours Mathematics.

Foundation Level Irish
Foundation Level Irish at grade F2 will meet the minimum language requirement.

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LIT accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all programmes of study. The following minimum entry requirements will apply to graduates of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications who are seeking admission to programmes at Limerick Institute of Te...

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LIT accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all programmes of study. The following minimum entry requirements will apply to graduates of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications who are seeking admission to programmes at Limerick Institute of Technology:

Higher Certificate (Level 6)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits.

Ab-initio Bachelor Degree (Level 7)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits.

Ab-initio Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits and including a Distinction grade in at least three modules.

Please note that special requirements may exist for particular programmes, for example, a requirement for a particular subject such as Mathematics.

A full FETAC award normally contains 8 modules. A full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact QQI FET/FETAC for a full award where programmes are taken over more than one year. A QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 or Level 6 Record of Achievement does not meet the minimum entry standards.

From 2017, the maximum possible total score will be multiplied by 13 and divided by 12, to give a maximum overall points score of 390 for applicants from further education and training.

If a QQI FET/FETAC applicant also presents a Leaving Certificate, the CAO will use whichever is the better. Applicants to Restricted Application programmes or programmes where a Portfolio is required will have their Portfolio Score added to their QQIFET/FETAC Score.

Expand+Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply through the CAO for entry to stage 1. Mature students who wish to study Stage 1 part time by ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) must also apply...

Hide-Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply through the CAO for entry to stage 1. Mature students who wish to study Stage 1 part time by ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) must also apply through the CAO

LIT welcomes and encourages participation from mature learners in its programmes and will accept applications from persons of mature years. To be considered as a mature applicant, you must be at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry to an undergraduate programme.

Such applications, together with documentary proof of relevant work experience and/or qualifications which they wish to have considered, should reach the CAO on or before 1st February, in year of entry to a programme. The Institute may at its discretion extend the closing date for Mature Applicants to 1st May for specific programmes only. Applicants are advised to contact the Admissions Office at LIT for a list of such programmes.

For further information on applying to LIT as a mature applicant or contact:

Admissions Limerick:
Email: admissions@lit.ie
Tel: 061 293262

Admissions Tipperary:
Email: tippadmissions@lit.ie
Tel: 0504 28072

Expand+Tuition Fees
Currently, tuition fees at LIT are covered by the terms of the government’s Free Fees Scheme. Under this scheme, the government pays tuition fees for full-time, non-repeat undergraduate students from Ireland and other EU countries that ...

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Currently, tuition fees at LIT are covered by the terms of the government’s Free Fees Scheme. Under this scheme, the government pays tuition fees for full-time, non-repeat undergraduate students from Ireland and other EU countries that have been resident in an EU country for three of the last five years. For further information, see www.studentfinance.ie

Applicants who do not qualify for free Tuition Fees
Any applicant who does not meet the above criteria will be deemed an Overseas Applicant and will be liable to pay the Non-European Tuition Fee in addition to the Student Contribution Fee.

Non EU applicants should contact LIT’s International Office at: international@lit.ie for details of relevant fees. Applicants classified as liable to pay this fee will not be permitted to change their fee status following admission. In addition, the following groups do not qualify for free tuition fees:

1. Persons who already hold a Degree.

2. Persons who have completed more than the first year of a Degree level programme and who are now entering a Higher Certificate/Ordinary Degree programme.
3. Persons who have already attended an Honours Degree programme and are now entering another Honours Degree programme.
4. Persons who are undertaking a repeat year of study.
5. Persons who have already completed a two year Higher Certificate (or Ordinary Degree) programme are not eligible for free tuition fees in respect of a further two year Higher Certificate or three year Ordinary Degree programme.

Student Contribution Fee
A Student Contribution Fee is payable by each student, which covers Student Services, Registration, Examination Fees, etc. In addition, there is currently a Class Materials Fee for students in Art and Design and Science programmes and this fee may be extended to other programmes for the 2017/2018 academic year and subsequent years. These payments must all be paid at the time of Registration, and are subject to change without prior notice and are outside the control of the Institute. For further information, see www.susi.ie

Students who qualify for a Maintenance Grant will be refunded their Student Contribution Fee. Class materials fees are non-refundable.

Expand+Student Grant Scheme
The student grant is the main source of financial assistance available from the Irish State for students in full-time higher education undergraduate/postgraduate programmes. Students on part-time programmes, access or foundatio...

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The student grant is the main source of financial assistance available from the Irish State for students in full-time higher education undergraduate/postgraduate programmes. Students on part-time programmes, access or foundation programmes (in higher education institutions) and short programmes are not eligible to apply for a student grant. For eligible students, a student grant is intended to assist with some of the various costs involved in going to college. Family and/or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when applying for a maintenance grant, alongside some other conditions.

If you think you are eligible for a student grant, you should apply for it as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place or enrol in college. Only when your application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. Full details on student grants and finance, including associated legislation and application forms are available at www.susi.ie

At LIT, we are very aware of the financial difficulties faced by many students. While Irish and ther EU students are generally not required to pay tuition fees, there are many additional financial pressures for students such as the cost of accommodation, travel, food, utility bills, etc. For most students, starting college coincides with moving away from home for the first time and trying to manage on a budget. You will have most outgoings at the start of the year, so it is important to budget for books, class materials and rent deposits, as well as day to day living costs.

Students can avail of special travel rates from the national transport companies and chartered buses. Season tickets are available on some routes. Irish Rail and Bus Éireann offer special train and bus fares to students (subject to certain conditions).

For further information on fees, grants, etc, contact the LIT Grants & Fees Office at 061 293366 or email: studentfees@lit.ie

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+What is the programme about?
Children require high-quality education and care during their formative years to reach their potential and this is the focus of the BA degree in Early Childhood Education & Care. This three-year programme is structured ...

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Children require high-quality education and care during their formative years to reach their potential and this is the focus of the BA degree in Early Childhood Education & Care. This three-year programme is structured to enable participants to become professional, reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in early childhood education and care. Students will acquire skills in areas such as: children’s play and creativity; care; education; children’s literature; psychology, sociology and social policy. A supervised work placement in a variety of early years settings is a key element of the programme enabling students to learn from practice as well as theory.

Modules covering areas such as: education and play; child development and education; drama and movement, art and music, social environment; health; hygiene; nutrition; safety; communication; management and personal and professional development. The design and content of the programme has been determined by the Model Framework for Education, Training and Professional Development for the Early Childhood Care and Education sector.

This programme is an innovative practice-led programme where students learn how to combine theory and practice and to develop as reflective practitioners. An active learning environment is achieved through lectures, seminars, workshops, enquiry-based learning with children’s learning materials.

Placement Modules
The programme includes a work placement that will bring students into direct contact with children. To ensure the protection of the public and justify public trust and confidence, LIT uses the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) service to assess the suitability of applicants. Depending upon the outcome of the vetting process, the Institute reserves the following rights: 1. to not register a learner; 2. to remove an existing registered learner; 3. to delay the learner’s practice placement modules on the course.

Expand+Modules
Year 1:
Semester 1: Child Development 1, Drama & Movement, Sociology of Childhood, Health & Well-Being in Early Years, Child Centred Practice, Skills for Success in Higher Education.
Semester 2: Child Development 2, Art & Music, Social I...

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Year 1:
Semester 1: Child Development 1, Drama & Movement, Sociology of Childhood, Health & Well-Being in Early Years, Child Centred Practice, Skills for Success in Higher Education.
Semester 2: Child Development 2, Art & Music, Social Institutions & the Early Years, Health & Safety in the Early Years, Early Learning, Early Childhood Curriculum

Year 2:
Semester 1: Practice Placement, Practice Placement Project
Semester 2: Psychology & Learning in Early Childhood, Team & Group Dynamics in the Childcare Sector, Childhood & Social Policy, Literacy & Numeracy, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Outdoor Learning & Risky Play.

Year 3:
Semester 1: Advanced Practice Placement, Advanced Placement Project.
Semester 2: Language Acquisition, Creative Group Facilitation for Young Children, Legal Studies for Early Childhood Care & Education, Professional Practice & Child Protection, Equality & Diversity in Early Childhood, Research Methods for the Early Years.

Expand+What can I do after the Programme?
Graduates may find employment as early childhood educators and managers in a variety of award winning early childhood settings in the private and community sectors.

Graduates on similar programmes in this area...

Hide-What can I do after the Programme?
Graduates may find employment as early childhood educators and managers in a variety of award winning early childhood settings in the private and community sectors.

Graduates on similar programmes in this area have also gone on to level 8 studies which opens up access to postgraduate studies in Ireland, UK, Australia in areas including: speech and language therapy, equality studies, legal studies, child and family community studies, applied behaviour analysis, Montessori and adult and community education.