Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

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Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

113014K

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 35,240 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

About

Overview

Embrace your passion for early childhood education with the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching. Nurture the learning and development of young minds (birth to 5 years) by creating engaging and supportive learning environments. Deepen your knowledge of early childhood curriculum, develop essential communication skills, and collaborate effectively with children, families, and communities.

Check the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching course handbook

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Students must have successfully completed one of the following:

A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline or
A graded Australian Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or recognised ungraded equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last 7 years), in an early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.

Students must have successfully completed one of the following:

A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline or
A graded Australian Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or recognised ungraded equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last 7 years), in an early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or 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.

Book your Pearson Test of English

Career

Stretch your career further

Early childhood teacher
Early childhood services team leader
Early childhood centre coordinator
Early childhood centre director

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 35,240

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.