Overview

The innovative four-year The Education - Early Childhood program from the University of Sydney is an undergraduate degree that provides you with a professional qualification to teach children from birth to five years in early childhood education settings.

You will complete core specialist units in early childhood education, curriculum and child development, complemented by generalist units in education and professional studies, including professional communication, working with families, and leadership and management.

The core units also include practical experience units and an internship. You will also complete a major in education that will equip you to teach young children from psychological, sociological, and inclusive perspectives, and includes a final year capstone unit.

Career paths

Early childhood is a high priority for both Commonwealth and state governments in Australia. Qualified early-childhood teachers are in high demand.

The graduates are employed in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

Preschool teacher

Early childhood teacher

Centre director

Policy advisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education, Teachers and Teaching
Early Childhood Settings and Communities
Play and Learning in Early Childhood
Junior Arts, Science or Business elective
Human Development and Education
Health and Wellness in Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 69 other Bachelors in Education in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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: 103482J
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

Tuition Fee

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International

57700 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 57700 AUD per year during 48 months.
National

6100 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6100 AUD per year during 48 months.

National students: this is last year's tuition, this year tuition is currently not available.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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