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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor degree in Australia.
- Duration: 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website
Western Sydney University
- Campuses
- 26 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the facilities and campus, though some found the same facilities frustrating and a number had issues with organisation and admin.
- No listed website
Macquarie University
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the facilities and campus, while some find organisation and admin frustrating. A number also mention student support, with mixed opinions on how helpful it is.
- No listed website
University of Southern Queensland
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students found student support frustrating, with organisation and admin and communication also common complaints, while some rated the facilities and campus, trainers and teaching, and student support highly. Opinions are mixed on student support.
- No listed website
The University of Sydney
- Campuses
- The University of Sydney
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
- No listed website
Queensland University of Technology
- Campuses
- QUT Gardens Point Campus
- 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, though some found them lacking and a number mentioned student support and organisation and admin as frustrations.
- No listed website
CQUniversity
- Campuses
- 18 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students say the organisation and admin frustrate them, and some found the enrolment process difficult. Student support has mixed opinions: some praise it, while others found it lacking.
- No listed website
University of the Sunshine Coast
- Campuses
- 12 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 approach to everyday challenges
- good communication skills with children, families and colleagues
- a willingness to reflect on your own practice and keep learning
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).