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Overview
About Early Childhood Education and Leadership at Victoria University
Early Childhood Education and Leadership from Victoria University helps you become an in-demand early-childhood teacher with well-developed leadership skills.
You will study units that foreground Aboriginal perspectives and focus on a range of aspects, including:
- play
- psychology and child development
- history and philosophy of early childhood
- sociological constructions of the child
- family, community and international contexts
- teaching pedagogies
- education and curriculum studies
- leadership and policy in early childhood
- early childhood professional practice.
- leadership.
Careers
With an early childhood education degree from VU, you'll be job-ready before you graduate thanks to the extensive experience you'll gain in early childhood settings. You’ll be ready to work as an early childhood teacher throughout Australia, and progress professionally according to your ambitions and aptitude.
Graduates can find employment in:
- public or private kindergarten
- long day care centre
- early childhood centre in Australia
- policy development with government bodies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Reconciling Australian Humanities Education
- Personal and Professional Learning
- Human Development, Sustainability and Wellbeing
- Creativity and the Arts in Education
- Playing with Play
- Professional Understandings of Quality frameworks in Early Childhood
- Educational Programs and Practice
- Safe, Secure and Supportive Relationships and Environments
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
We are currently accepting applications for this course.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 55
Credits
384 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education Educational LeadershipAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 55
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 105139H
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
- Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
- IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). OR: Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
27400 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13700 AUD per semester during 48 months.
The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re offered a Commonwealth supported place or a full fee-paying place
Paying national: $17,354 per year
Living costs for Melbourne
1501 - 2659 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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