Overview

With an emphasis on the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in contemporary understandings of best practice in early childhood education, you will be well positioned to work with children and families in an array of early learning environments.

With USQ, you will have the chance to study your early childhood degree online, on-campus, or a combination of both.
You will receive practical career experience with 80 days of targeted professional experience placements in a variety of settings. It is suggested, for both international and domestic students, that 51% of professional placement is carried out in Australia.

Completion of the Early Childhood program at the University of Southern Queensland provides seamless entry into the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), enabling you to receive teacher registration.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, you will have the skills, knowledge and experience required to work in a range of prior to school learning environments, including early education and care centres and family day care programs as a director, educator, supervisor or as a group leader.

Accreditation

This program is approved with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language Development and Early Literacy Learning

Early Mathematical Thinking

Foundations of Early Childhood

Understanding Learner Development

First Nations Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

24 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia
, Australia

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood 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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 056707B

Subject pre-requisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C), General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
Year 12 science subject (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
Special entry pathways may be available

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27640 AUD / year

≈ 27640 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4624 AUD / year

≈ 4624 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 4624

International Online: AUD 27640

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

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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Overview

Career outcomes

Accreditation

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

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Toowoomba

Funding

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