Course overview
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth - 5) is a four-year professional degree that qualifies you to work as a teacher in preschools and long day care as a four-year trained teacher, as well as preparing you for employment in other parts of the children's and family services sector. If you love working with children, this accredited four year teaching degree is for you.
As well as practical core units you will undertake work placement which will allow you to apply what you've learned in a real workplace setting. You will study child development and pedagogical practices, welfare, ethics, diversity and social justice. During work placements, you will have the opportunity to test your theoretical understanding in a real workplace.
Note: Students seeking employment in an early childhood centre will need to complete a senior first aid course to meet WorkCover requirements.
Course record
Advanced Standing
Students who have completed a related Diploma or Advanced Diploma may be eligible to apply for advanced standing.
Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will get credit for the first year of the degree and will require only 3 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).
Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care plus the elective TAFE NSW ECIAS200A Introduction to Academic Study will get credit for 18 months of the degree and will require only 2 1/2 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to work as early childhood teachers in long day care, preschools, integrated child and family services, and early intervention services. Some graduates go onto other roles like: service educational leader, coordinator/leader of a multi-service hub or facility, family day care coordination unit educator or manager and child and family services support worker or manager.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Minimum eligibility requirements Appli c ants are required to hold, at minimum, one of the following to be considered eligible for admission: a NSW HSC* (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent OR a recognised Tertiary Preparation Certificate OR a qualification from a Registered Training Organisation at Certificate IV level or above OR the completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent in a degree course at a higher education institution. * This course requires you to have achieved English at Band 4 level or higher in your HSC. If you do not have Band 4 in English you may need to complete an IELTS test at your own expense and achieve a Band 6 in English to be eligible for entry to this degree.
Student profile
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- St Leonards CampusNSW27 July 2026
- Ultimo CampusNSW27 July 2026
- Nirimba CampusNSW27 July 2026
- Glendale CampusNSW27 July 2026
- Randwick CampusNSW27 July 2026
- Shellharbour CampusNSW27 July 2026
- St Leonards CampusNSW
- Ultimo CampusNSW
- Nirimba CampusNSW
- Glendale CampusNSW
- Randwick CampusNSW
- Shellharbour CampusNSW