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ChinaBachelor background
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood EducationGraduate diploma · In Australia
percentage guessPercentage 60.2%lower band · approx. top 35-40%
Course overview
This degree is ideally suited to aspiring teachers with an interest in the arts, who want to develop an expanded scope of practice in areas such as written communication, social theory and history. You will develop a broad understanding of the world and its people, engaging with important social, cultural and political issues. The Bachelor of Education in this double degree includes extensive professional placement and prepares you to teach in secondary schools in up to two subjects while the Bachelor of Arts offers three majors to tailor your studies, in either Creative Writing, Humanities or Social Sciences. Each major includes a research project with an academic supervisor. This course is also available online.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts at Southern Cross University.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Graduates may work as teachers in secondary schools as well as careers in arts and cultural industries where expert knowledge of teaching and education is an advantage, for example, in curriculum design, museum and cultural activities for schools, writing for younger age groups or social and community services for young people.
Majors
Creative Writing, Humanities, Social Sciences
Entry requirements
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English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 6.5TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 23PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 58Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 176
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelGraduate diploma
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- Gold CoastQLDMarch 2026
- Gold CoastQLD