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Graduate Diploma of Education in Early Childhood (With Placement) Southern Cross University (Venture) - Sydney Campus Southern Cross University (Venture) - Sydney Campus, Australia

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AUD 26000

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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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55%

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Program Overview

Early childhood education is an immensely satisfying career and a precious opportunity to give children the very best start in life.

Within 10 months, our Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) will qualify you to be an early childhood teacher to work in early childhood education and care services, long day care centres, and preschools.

Our course covers key areas of early childhood education and care, theory, principles and practices that best support children’s learning and development. Admission into the course is via an undergraduate degree in any discipline, including a teaching qualification.

Placements, work experience and study hours: 

Students undertake 60 days (480 hours) of professional placement during this course in two environments — a preschool setting for children aged 3-5 years and an infant and toddler setting. Students are responsible for travel to attend placements, which may not always be within their local area. Students, particularly those in metropolitan areas, are strongly encouraged to consider undertaking a placement in rural and remote regions. Placements are scheduled for specific time periods and have staggered start dates, which means that not all students begin their placements simultaneously.

Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, including Working with Children Check, as detailed on the Faculty of Education Professional Experience Requirements page, must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. Preparatory coursework components must be completed prior to the commencement of placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.

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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2027, Jun 2027, Oct 2026, Oct 2027

Closed

Jun 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have completed a bachelor degree (AQF 7) or equivalent; or
    • A completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (AQF5 or above), and a minimum of five years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last seven years) in an Australian early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    • There will be not scholarship given to any student, as for the duration of 2025, all course tuition fees for international students at Southern Cross University are set at an accessible $25,000 per year.

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