Overview

The Early Childhood Education programme from Swinburne University of Technology equips you with soft skills needed to adapt to the everchanging world, as well as pedagogy of care and compassion.The guaranteed 6-weeks practicum placement at early childhood establishments further empowers you to be the voice for children and early childhood education profession.

Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to be professional and to be employed in early childhood education settings. This will also be a pathway to undergraduate education degrees.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be ready to work in various early childhood education settings and related fields, and also be equipped for further studies in Early Childhood Teaching at the undergraduate level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Teaching and Learning

Learning and Communicating Online

The World of Maths

Social and Emotional Learning

Developing Literacy

Science and Technology

Imagining the World through Language and Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-27 00:00:00 , National

More details

International: It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date.

Language

English

PTE Academic

36

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IELTS

5

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Credits

225 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuching, Malaysia

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 14 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Malaysia

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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

PTE Academic

36

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia with minimum 3 Credits in any subject, or

A Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP2.0) in any subject, or

A pass in SKM Level 3 in Early Child Care/Preschool, or

A certificate in any field or its equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19152 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

16272 MYR / year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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