Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
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    Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

    Swinburne University of Technology
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Australia
    Australia, Melbourne
    University Rank:#291
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 24,242 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 4, 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

    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 Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

    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.

    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
    24,242 / year

    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. 

    Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Melbourne

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