Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Education
Become a confident kindergarten teacher with Federation University. You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, straight out of school or changing careers. Our students undertake 80 days of supervised teaching placement and can participate in voluntary overseas placements.You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +4 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 107828M
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Course overview
Become a confident kindergarten teacher with Federation University. You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, straight out of school or changing careers. Our students undertake 80 days of supervised teaching placement and can participate in voluntary overseas placements.You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency. 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.
GCE A Level
7 points across three A Level subjects (CDD)
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.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 | Federation University Ballarat | 1 March 2027 | — | $31,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Federation University Ballarat | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Berwick | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Berwick | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)federation.edu.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source