Overview

Education (Early Childhood Education) degree from Federation University Australia is a hands-on course that will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can put into practice what you have learnt. You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.

Careers

Day care educator

Early childhood educator

Kindergarten teacher

Preschool teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Early Human Development
Diversity: Children, Families and Communities
Health and Safety in Early Childhood
Wellbeing in Early Childhood Contexts
Numeracy and Digital Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-17 00:00:00 , International

More details

International students

Bairnsdale, Wimmera - Horsham, Wonthaggi Bass Coast campuses intake only in Summer Semester

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 42 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 107828M

Admission criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years):

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 20 in any English

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

Satisfactory completion of at least one year of tertiary study in a relevant field; or
Successful completion of a TAFE qualification at Certificate III or IV in a cognate or appropriate area, such as Community Services, Education Support, Children's Services, or Nursing; and
At least one year of experience in a relevant area of education or support service and;
Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

Tuition Fee

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International

26250 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26250 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

4445 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4445 AUD per year during 36 months.

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs for Ballarat

1260 - 2250 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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