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Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
Bachelor degree in Australia.
- Duration: 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website
Griffith University
- Campuses
- 14 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students rate the facilities and campus highly, though others find them a frustration. A number mention student support and teaching positively, while some criticise organisation and admin.
- No listed website
Deakin University
- Campuses
- 21 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the facilities and campus highly, and many praise the student support, though some found student support and organisation and admin frustrating.
- No listed website
University of Canberra
- Campuses
- 3 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often praise the campus and facilities, though some find the organisation and admin frustrating. Opinions are mixed on student support, and some say communication could be better.
- No listed website
La Trobe University
- Campuses
- 7 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often praise the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching and student support highly. Opinions are mixed on student support, and some students found organisation and admin and communication frustrating.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- a genuine interest in how young children learn and grow
- patience and a calm approach with children
- good communication skills with children and adults
- a willingness to work as part of a team
Career pathways
Roles this qualification is a recognised route into, and what else you need.
A recognised route into Early Childhood Teacher
Early Childhood Teacher
Early childhood teachers plan and run play-based learning programs for children from birth to about five, in the years before formal school starts.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $1,450
- Full-time share
- 48%
- Employment size
- 26,300 workers
- Average age
- 40 years
- Average full-time hours
- 40 hours
- Gender share
- 98% female
- Future growth
- +12%
- Job market
- In shortage (national)
Choose an ACECQA-approved early-childhood-teacher qualification for the intended age range and jurisdiction. Complete placements, screening and applicable teacher-registration requirements; educator certificates and diplomas are different routes. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
A recognised route into Primary School Teacher
Primary School Teacher
Primary school teachers teach every subject to the same class of children aged about five to twelve, from reading and maths to art and sport.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $2,226
- Full-time share
- 63%
- Employment size
- 165,900 workers
- Average age
- 41 years
- Average full-time hours
- 45 hours
- Gender share
- 82% female
- Future growth
- +11.7%
- Job market
- In shortage (national)
Complete an accredited initial-teacher-education programme for primary teaching, its placements and assessments, and meet the relevant teacher-registration requirements. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).