BEd (Hons) in Early Childhood Education

Study from home

80% funding available before 1st May  – Apply Now 

Eligible students, can receive 80% funding towards tuition fees, with a further 10% refunded on completion of the programme via the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF).

Grow your passion for Early Learning and Care with our flexible and supportive 4-year Level 8 degree.

Study from home — and work in your local community with our BEd (Hons) in Early Childhood Education. This is a 240-credit (NFQ Level 8) or a 180-credit (NFQ Level 7) option, QQI validated blended learning programme where students participate in a variety of face-to-face and online engagements.

We are delighted to share there is now funding available for eligible students for our Autumn 2025 Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education.

Funding criteria includes the following:
1. Be working with children in a Tusla-registered Early Learning and Care (ELC) or School Age Childcare (SAC) service,​
2. The service in which the applicant is working in, must have a current signed Core Funding contract with DCEDIY.​
3. Applicants must have worked within an ELC or SAC service for the six months prior to their application.
4. Have applied to an eligible programme.

For Funding information, please see gov.ie – Nurturing Skills Learner Fund Pobal are administering the NSLF on behalf of the Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth.