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Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education

ProviderVictoria University
Course code: VTAC4301011291UniversityStudy area: EducationCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Gain specialised knowledge for teaching young children, with an Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Victoria University.

Covering essential aspects of early-childhood education – such as learning theory and national frameworks – the certificate provides professional-development opportunities, and a stepping stone to a bachelor qualification.

By the end of your study, you will understand:
  • learning concepts
  • education practices, settings and social influences
  • teachers' role in play, and how play is part of development
  • researching and writing using academic conventions
  • the National Quality Framework, and other rights-based and ethical charters.
If you decide to keep studying to aim for higher roles, you may progress to the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership.

Entry requirements

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Standard entry

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagecricos.education.gov.auApplication centrevu.edu.auBachelor of Early Childhood Educationvu.edu.auBachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadershipvu.edu.auVictoria University SEAS informationvu.edu.authe Victoria University websitevu.edu.au2026 VU Sydney & Brisbane Global Diversity Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAustralia Awards Scholarshipssearch.studyaustralia.gov.auEarly Childhood Education International Scholarship (2025)search.studyaustralia.gov.auSTEM Accommodation Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information