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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor degree in Australia.
- Duration: 2.5 to 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website
Deakin University
- Campuses
- 21 campuses
- Duration
- 3 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
Melbourne Polytechnic
- Campuses
- 13 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, while some praise the facilities and student support.
- No listed website
Southern Cross University
- Campuses
- Southern Cross University, Lismore Campus
- Duration
- 3 to 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often mention poor student support and say communication and organisation are frustrating, though some praise the facilities and campus.
- No listed website
Victoria University
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the student support, and many also rate the facilities and campus and the teaching well. Some found student support, organisation and admin, and communication frustrating, which matters if you want smooth help and clear answers.
- No listed website
La Trobe University
- Campuses
- 7 campuses
- Duration
- 2.5 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online
- 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.
- No listed website
University of South Australia
- Campuses
- University of South Australia
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
- No listed website
Box Hill Institute
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak well of the trainers and teaching, and the campus facilities get a mention too. Views on student support are mixed, while a number of students found the admin and communication frustrating.
- No listed website
The University of Notre Dame Australia
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
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 manner with children
- good communication skills with children and families
- a willingness to reflect on your own practice
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.
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).