Southern Cross University

Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

Education

Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) will prepare you to be an early childhood teacher to work in early childhood education and care services, long day care centres, and preschools. Our course covers key areas of early childhood education and care, theory, principles and practices that best support children's learning and development. Admission into the course is via an undergraduate degree in any discipline, including a teaching qualification.

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Graduate Diploma
AQF 8
Campus
Bilinga
QLD · +9 more campuses
Course code
CRICOS 102984F

Course overview

Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) will prepare you to be an early childhood teacher to work in early childhood education and care services, long day care centres, and preschools. Our course covers key areas of early childhood education and care, theory, principles and practices that best support children's learning and development. Admission into the course is via an undergraduate degree in any discipline, including a teaching qualification.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants meet the following course specific admission requirements:; Completed a bachelor degree (AQF 7) or equivalent; A completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (AQF5 or above), and a minimum of five years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last seven years) in an Australian early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities. 2. Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification or a permitted experience route; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants meet the following course specific admission requirements:; Completed a bachelor degree (AQF 7) or equivalent; A completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (AQF5 or above), and a minimum of five years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last seven years) in an Australian early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification or a permitted experience route; 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.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 2Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga———International students
2027 · Semester 1Brisbane——$26,000per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Online campus———International students
2027 · Semester 1Sydney———International students
2027 · Semester 1Melbourne———International students
2027 · Semester 1Gold Coast———International students

Where it is taught

  • Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga

    Primary

    Gold Coast Aiport Development Park, 144 Coolangatta Rd, BILINGA, QLD

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  • Brisbane

    Level 13, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Brisbane, QLD

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  • Gold Coast

    Southern Cross Drive, BILINGA, QLD, 4225, BILINGA, QLD

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  • Melbourne

    Level 3, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Melbourne, VIC

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  • Online campus

    NSW

  • SCU Perth

    Ground Floor and Level 1, 297 Hay St, Perth, WA

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  • Sydney

    Level 2, 84-86 Mary St, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Sydney, NSW

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  • The Hotel School Brisbane

    Level 13, 127 Creek St, Brisbane, QLD

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  • The Hotel School Melbourne

    Level 3, 399 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC

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  • The Hotel School Sydney

    Ground floor and Level 1-3, 60 Phillip St, SYDNEY, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)scu.edu.au
  2. Southern Cross Universityscu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. International Student Guide 2026Official source
  5. Admission requirements for international studentsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) at Southern Cross University: Fees & Entry Requirements