Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs for students, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as apprenticeships and international programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education & Care
  • This program covers key topics such as child health, nutrition, and wellbeing, music, movement, art, and drama, creativity and play, and methods and approaches to Early Childhood Education and Care.

Postgraduate Programs

• MBA at NCI
  • The MBA program at NCI includes modules on various aspects of business management.
• Education at NCI
  • Postgraduate programmes in education are available, including Early Childhood Education and Care, and Initial Teacher Education.

Apprenticeships

• ERF Recruitment Apprenticeship
• IFS Apprenticeships at NCI
  • Become an IFS Apprentice
  • Hire an IFS Apprentice

International Programs

• International Students
  • Student Residence Accommodation is available for international students.
• English Language Requirements
  • International students must meet the English language requirements for their chosen program.

Research Areas

• Research Projects
  • Previous and current research projects are undertaken by the university.
• Publications
  • The university publishes books, book chapters, conference items, journal articles, and reports.
• ELI Research
  • The Early Learning Initiative undertakes research projects in areas such as early childhood education and care.

Faculties and Departments

• School of Business and Social Sciences
  • Offers business and social sciences courses.
• School of Computing
  • Offers computing courses and has a computing research department.
• Psychology Department
  • Offers courses in psychology and has a psychology research department.
• Education at NCI
  • Offers postgraduate programs in education, including early childhood education and care, and initial teacher education.
• Registrar's Office
• HR Department
• Marketing Department
• Student Services
• Quality and Institutional Effectiveness (QIE)
• Academic Operations

Services to Business

• Hire our Facilities
  • Room descriptions, prices, and terms and conditions are available for businesses to hire university facilities.
• Business Incubation Centre
  • Supports start-up businesses with office space and resources.
• Enterprise Ireland Innovation
  • Collaborates with businesses to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.

Early Learning Initiative

• About ELI
  • Mission, vision, and fundraising standards for the Early Learning Initiative.
• Area-Based Childhood (ABC) Programme
  • Supports parents and children in disadvantaged areas with programs such as ParentChild+ and Community Families.
• Dublin's Inner-City Programmes
  • Offers literacy and numeracy programs, educational guidance, and quality support for early childhood education and care providers.
• Corporate Support
  • Businesses can support the Early Learning Initiative through donations, corporate volunteering, and other means.
• Publications
  • The Early Learning Initiative publishes research and reports on early childhood education and care.
• ELI Team
  • Information about the team members of the Early Learning Initiative.
• ELI Fundraising Standards
  • The Early Learning Initiative has standards in place for fundraising activities.
• ELI Research Projects
  • The Early Learning Initiative undertakes research projects in areas such as early childhood education and care.
• National Home Visiting and Family Engagement Centre
  • Offers home visiting programs and family engagement services to support parents and children.