Direct Entry Early Years & Childhood Studies

1.     Entry into the second year of the Early Childhood Studies programme is available to holders of the following:

a)     Three or four-year, full-time Diplomas/Degrees of QQI HET (HETAC) Ordinary Bachelor Degree in:

• Diploma in Pre-School Care and Education 
• Diploma in Social Care 
• Diploma in Humanities in Montessori Education
• HETAC Degree in Humanities in Montessori Education

b)     Two year, full-time Higher Certificate in Pre-School Care from QQI HET (HETAC) with Merit or Distinction.

c)     The two year, full-time or three year, part-time Irish St. Nicholas Montessori qualification with an award of Distinction or Highly Commended.

d)     The two year, full-time AMI Montessori Diploma with a minimum of two Grade Cs and one Grade B in the written theory examination, the written practical examination and the oral practical examination.

e)     Qualifications deemed to be the equivalent of any of 1 to 4 (above).

f)      Recognition of Prior Learning

Candidates applying under this category will be selected on the basis of their prior learning - certified and experimental.

A minimum full-time equivalent of 5 years practice experience in a recognised Early Years and Childhood setting will be required 

PLUS

Evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development (CPD)

In addition, prospective candidates will be required to submit at the application stage [and will be assessed on] a 2,000/3,000 word written assignment on an assigned topic.

Students deemed eligible will be allowed to undertake the supervised placements in second and third year in their own settings if desired.

There are up to 20 places available on the programme.  

The application process is now open.

Direct Entry Bachelor of Social Work

To be considered for Advanced Entry to year 2 or year 3 of the Bachelor of Social Work programme, applicants must be completing, or have completed within the past two years, equivalent prior years of a Level 8 Bachelor of Social Work Degree.

As part of your application, you will be asked for a motivation statement. This should outline your motivation and interest in applying for this course and readiness to pursue professional training in social work at UCC.

Scanned copies of supporting documents have to be uploaded with your UCCApply Application so please have the following documents ready for upload:

• Transcripts - Official stamped third-level academic transcripts to date
• Proof of Identity- Clear readable copy of one of the following; Passport/ Birth Cert/ Irish Driving licence (credit card format)/ Marriage cert
• Module descriptions - Descriptions of all modules completed to date as part of current programme. This information is usually available on an institute's website
• Evidence of English Language Proficiency - if applicable
• Two references: One academic and one practice/work related (please supply contact details as referees may be contacted).
  • The academic reference should be supplied from the equivalent social work programme you are attending / have attended
  • The practice / work related reference should be from a recent setting you have worked in either on a paid or voluntary basis.

Applications fulfilling the above requirements will be reviewed by BSW team members and shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

Please note, Student Garda Vetting is carried out by the Admissions Office in UCC once a student has registered on the programme.

The application process is now closed.