BEarlChildEd(B-5)
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
- Online
Note:
*Not offered Brisbane 2026
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must meet any additional prerequisite requirements imposed by state jurisdictions.
International applicants need to refer to the English Language Requirements section available here.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed at year 12 level, or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
Australian Capital Territory | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed Knowledge:
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New South Wales | Prerequisites: Nil Assumed knowledge:
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Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) Assumed Knowledge: General Mathematics |
Victoria | Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English Recommended Studies: Mathematics: Two units of Mathematics (any) |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the award, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 70 cp from Education Studies (Part A)
- 60 cp from Effective Teaching Units (Part B)
- 170 cp from Early Childhood Units (Part C)
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part D)
Other requirements
Professional Experience and Working with Children Requirements
To successfully complete their studies, students must pass all professional experience components, including those embedded within individual units.
Requirements for Working with Children:
All enrolled students must obtain the necessary approvals before entering a classroom. These approvals include:
- Queensland: Blue Card
- ACT, NSW, and Victoria: Working with Children Check
- Other states and territories: Equivalent requirements
International students must provide police check documentation from their home country. Additionally, to meet requirements for working in non-school settings, a National Police Check may be necessary.
Students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must also provide a police check covering their stay in that country.
Exit points
Students who have successfully completed the required coursework for the following programs may choose to exit the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) with the Following corresponding qualification:
- Certificate in Educational Studies
- Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
Graduates of this course qualify as Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs). However, these qualifications do not permit graduates to teach in Primary or Secondary schools in Australia.
Progression requirements
Students must follow the unit enrolment pattern outlined in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. Throughout their progression in this course, students can receive guidance from the Course Coordinator.