Diploma in Education Studies (Early Childhood)
Do you love spending time with young children? This Diploma teaches skills and knowledge needed to work with children from ages 0-5, as they engage in prior-to-school contexts. Learn how to guide children’s learning and development, and how to contribute to their sense of self and wellbeing.
In this program you will:
- Develop skills needed for employment in childcare, long day care or kindergarten settings
- Learn how to design creative, intentional teaching practices using language, play and cooperation
- Learn about child development; care and nutrition for babies, toddlers and children; and working with families, including First Nations peoples
- Complete 35 days of professional experience placement
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSPQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Online with mandatory onsite requirements
- Total courses
- 9
- Total units
- 96
- Duration
- 1 year 1 year
- UniSC program code
- ED101
Required courses (9) 96 units
EDU101 Biodiversity and Ecology
EDU103 Introductory Chemistry
EDU109 Science Research Methods
EDU110 Discovering Science
EDU115 Business Law
EDU116 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment(6 units)
EDU117 Business, Governance and Society(6 units)
EDU118 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
EDU119 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Online | 60.00 |
Additional entry information
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent.
Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses. Any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.
- To graduate with the Diploma of Education Studies (Early Childhood) requires successful completion of 96 units. The course design includes seven courses each with a 12-unit value, and two courses each with a 6-unit value
- There are 35 days of Professional Experience (PEx) included in Diploma of Education Studies (Early Childhood). The student is responsible for maintaining a current Blue Card to complete the required PEx days
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods, that may include essays, quizzes, seminar presentations and reports
- The Study Overseas Program is not currently available to students in the Diploma of Education Studies (Early Childhood)
- Cross institutional study is not permitted for the Diploma in Education Studies (Early Childhood)
- It is the students' responsibility to enrol correctly and be aware of the academic calendar dates and the dates scheduled for the Professional Experience (PEx)
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning your remaining courses
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It is no longer a requirement that students in Diploma in Education Studies (Early Childhood) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please note that some placement host organisations have chosen to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccination. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in your program may be limited and may result in a delay to your placement.
UniSC still strongly recommends that all students undertaking placement are fully vaccinated and provide evidence of this vaccination status to the University.
Credit precedents
- On successful completion of the Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) you will receive 84 units* of credit towards UniSC's Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). (*Note: you must also meet all entry requirements for the program)
- CSP estimate
- A$4,439 - 2024 Fees