Leadership in Early Years Education & Care - Carlow
This course will 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.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
2 YEARS – PART-TIME
2 evenings per week 7.00 - 10.00pm (indicative)
Entry Requirements
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.
All Non-EU applicants should refer to the internationalsection of the SETU website for further information.
Further information
Next intake September 2026.
Application Deadline 28 Aug 2026
The course 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. This is an ideal postgraduate course for students or current practitioners within the early childhood education sector who are interested in becoming an administrator, director or manager of early childhood education programs. It is also suitable for those interested in advisory, mentoring and inspection roles within the sector.
Embedded Certificates
Prospective students may also apply to take some modules from this programme
as individual Certificates. Students taking the Certificates would sit-in with the
main Diploma group. Please see fees information at: www.setu.ie/fees
Certificate in Leading Quality in Early Years Education and Care
Certificate in Educational Psychology
Year 1 Modules
Leadership Strategy and Governance
Contemporary Issues in Early Years
Policy, Theory and Practice
Arts based Research in Early Years
Education and Care
Leading Quality in Early Years
Education and Care
Educational Psychology
Transformative Children Rights
Education
Research Methods and Dissertation
Contact
Lifelong Learning
T: (059) 9175280
E: lll.cw@setu.ie