Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education at Victoria University

30 May

    Duration
    Full-time 1 year
  
    Study mode
    Face-to-face at Melbourne City Campus
  
    Tuition Fee
    2023 Course Fee (international students): A$14,600 per semester. (* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.)

ENQUIRY ABOUT THE COURSE

The general entry requirements for international students:

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation, Victoria University will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

Study background:
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent).
English:
- Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS: Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5.
- Applicants with a minimum of a 3 year Bachelor's degree from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will not be required to complete IELTS.
Credit transfer:
- You can use VU’s credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
- If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.
  Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

About the course:

Launch a rewarding and in-demand pre-school teaching career, with VU's one-year Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

This graduate diploma course allows graduates of degree programs to become early-childhood teachers. With the current 3-year-old kindergarten expansion in Victoria, this course places you in an excellent position to apply for work as a kinder teacher.

This course is tailored to applicants with an undergraduate qualification in a discipline other than early childhood. If you hold an early childhood teaching degree and you're looking to advance your career, you can upskill to a four-year degree by applying for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership.

You'll study units focused on children from birth to five years, learning how teaching practice can include children and families as capable participants in education. You'll also gain hands-on work experience in a range of settings, including childcare and kindergartens, graduating with expertise in early-childhood learning built on a strong sense of social justice.

The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education is recognised as the equivalent of a four-year degree.

Additional information:

Working with Children Check (WWC)
Applicants must complete a Working with Children Check prior to undertaking placement.
This course is ACECQA accredited and is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for teaching registration in Victoria. It is not necessarily recognised in other states and territories in Australia.