Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years)
Education
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) is aimed at those students dedicated to a career teaching in a birth to five setting. Developed in response to workforce needs in the early childhood sector, the course can be undertaken as a natural progression for graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or as a standalone course. Graduates of the course will have a strong grounding in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy.
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Blacktown
- NSW · +7 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 083213M
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) is aimed at those students dedicated to a career teaching in a birth to five setting. Developed in response to workforce needs in the early childhood sector, the course can be undertaken as a natural progression for graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or as a standalone course. Graduates of the course will have a strong grounding in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Gaokao (China)
510/750
68%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7.5L 8 · R 7 · W 7 · S 8
- TOEFL iBTOverall 102L 28 · R 24 · W 27 · S 26
- PTE AcademicOverall 73L 79 · R 65 · W 65 · S 79
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia); an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Melbourne (St Patrick's) | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Online | — | — | $35,624per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Australian Catholic University-Blacktown CBD Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Melbourne (St Patrick's) | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Australian Catholic University-Blacktown CBD Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Online | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Online
NSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years)acu.edu.au
- Australian Catholic Universityacu.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Minimum academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International postgraduate studentsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source