Overview

Through this Education (Early Childhood and Primary) programme offered at Federation University Australia you’ll explore a range of curriculum areas and learn about different approaches to education including play-based learning and nature pedagogy. There are opportunities to reflect on your teaching and learn how to use your unique skills for the benefit of your students. You can choose your entry point and tailor your studies to finish in three to four years, depending on previous qualifications.

You will undertake 120 days of supervised teaching placement across early childhood and primary settings giving you the opportunity to work with children with diverse abilities, backgrounds, ages and needs.

At Federation University, the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is a compulsory requirement of your teaching course. It is also a requirement for teacher registration. Find out more here.

At FedUni, the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is a compulsory requirement of your teaching course. It is also a requirement for teacher registration. Find out more here.

Career opportunities

Day care educator
Early childhood educator
Kindergarten teacher
Preschool teacher
Primary teacher

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learning and teaching mathematics

Teaching and learning with digital technologies

Learning and teaching

Curriculum through play

Health and physical education curriculum

Guiding Behaviour

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Ballarat, Australia
Berwick, Australia
Churchill, Australia

Disciplines

Teaching Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 65 other Bachelors in Teaching in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7.5

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 097978F (Berwick), 097978F (Churchill), 097978F (Mt Helen)
Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics;
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS.
A study score of 40 in any Humanities, any History, Literature, Media or Philosophy equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.
International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31800 AUD / year

≈ 31800 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4738 AUD / year

≈ 4738 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs

Ballarat

Australia

1260 - 2250 AUD / month

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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