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Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

ProviderLa Trobe University
Course code: SIA-218901UniversityStudy area: EducationData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Learn from highly experienced teachers with an industry-connected curriculum designed in consultation with industry partners and delivered by La Trobes award-winning School of Education. You will gain the skills and knowledge to support the next generation of pre-school children develop foundational skills across social, emotional, physical and academic areas. Explore key areas of early childhood education through core subjects exploring early childhood development, assessment and reporting, teaching strategies, and safety and ethics as you put your knowledge to work in the real world with work-based learning, integrated placement and an embedded professional mentoring program. You will graduate ready to start...

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CRICOS

00115M

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • Successful completion of an Australian cognate or related Bachelor (or international equivalent). (Examples of related Bachelors include knowledge relevant to working with children and young people. This includes areas such as child welfare, youth work, community services, health, psychology, social work, and related sectors where there is direct engagement with the care, development, wellbeing, or protection of children.)
English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 7TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 24PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 65Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 185

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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Campuses & intake dates

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)VIC