Early childhood education

Inspire young minds and shape bright futures from the very beginning. Our early childhood courses equip you with the skills and knowledge to thrive, giving you the confidence to lead and educate children in their most important developmental years. A recognised diploma qualification in early childhood and care may provide credit for the first year of your course. We are ranked 9th in the world and first in Australia for research quality in education (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

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Career outcomes

Our early childhood education graduates have pursued careers in:

  • community centre education
  • early years education
  • education and training roles in other sectors – e.g. zoos
  • inclusive education settings
  • policy development
  • primary school education
  • private colleges
  • research
  • special education

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