Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

110207C

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 20,760 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

About

Overview

Develop the knowledge and skills to work across a range of childhood settings with the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Play a creative role in developing children’s imaginations by planning, implementing and developing engaging curriculums. Learn to effectively communicate with children and their families, manage teams and understand legal compliance.

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This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course currently in transition

The course code, title, units, and content may change. Further information will become available on our website, upon enrolment or during your studies.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admissions

Students must hold a Certificate III in Early childhood Education and Care: either CHC30113 or CHC30121.

Students are required to participate in on-campus classes, off-campus excursions, and workplace learning/placement.

Students must be physically and mentally capable of engaging professionally with children, families, and colleagues for a maximum 7.5 hours per day, up to 5 days per week.

Successful completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent. Minimum GPA score required, check your specific requirements via the link below.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.5
Equivalent measures available at English language requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Career

Your career opportunities

Long Day Care
Occasional Care
Family Day Care
Kindergartens
Out of School Hours Care

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 20,760

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.