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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor degree in Australia.

- Duration: 3 to 4.5 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website

Curtin University
- Campuses
- 12 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 praise the facilities and campus, while some rate student support highly but others found it frustrating. A number also had mixed feelings about organisation and admin, which matters when choosing where to study.
- No listed website

James Cook University
- Campuses
- 20 campuses
- Duration
- 4.5 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students value the facilities and campus, along with student support and the teaching. Some found the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on student support and career outcomes.
- No listed website
Federation University Australia
- Campuses
- 23 campuses
- Duration
- 3 to 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and some mention student support and communication as problems. Students also rate the facilities and campus, and the trainers and teaching, highly.
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:
- an interest in how young children learn and grow
- patience and a calm approach with young children
- good communication skills with children and families
- 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.
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).