Australia

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

ProviderSouthern Cross University

Our cutting-edge course draws on the Faculty of Education's leading research in early childhood education and development. Core units cover early childhood principles and practices, child development theory and application, supporting children's learning and pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. You will also investigate contemporary issues in early childhood education, leadership and management, the arts, and health and wellbeing in the early childhood environment. You will comp

Bachelor DegreeEducationOfficial
Course code
CRICOS 110055CProgram CRICOS-110055C
Campus
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga / Gold Coast / Lismore / Online campusGold Coast Aiport Development Park, 144 Coolangatta Rd

Course overview

Our cutting-edge course draws on the Faculty of Education's leading research in early childhood education and development. Core units cover early childhood principles and practices, child development theory and application, supporting children's learning and pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. You will also investigate contemporary issues in early childhood education, leadership and management, the arts, and health and wellbeing in the early childhood environment. You will complete 85 days of professional teaching experiences in early childhood education settings as well as 10 days in a primary school setting, enabling you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real world educational settings.

Entry requirements

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

1. Have completed senior secondary study equivalent of Australian Year 12 or have completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) at AQF diploma equivalent or higher. 2. Year-12-equivalent qualification meeting the course's indicative entry score; prerequisites and English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6.5 · R 6.5 · W 6.5 · S 6.5
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 94L 23 · R 23 · W 23 · S 23
  • PTE AcademicOverall 65L 58 · R 58 · W 58 · S 58
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 185L 176 · R 176 · W 176 · S 176
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 185L 176 · R 176 · W 176 · S 176

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Have completed senior secondary study equivalent of Australian Year 12 or have completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) at AQF diploma equivalent or higher.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Year-12-equivalent qualification meeting the course's indicative entry score; prerequisites and 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 1Gold Coast——$26,000per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Online campus——$26,000per yearInternational 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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  • Gold Coast

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

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  • Lismore

    Military Road, EAST LISMORE, NSW, 2480, EAST LISMORE, NSW

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  • Online campus

    NSW

References

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

  1. Bachelor of Early Childhood Educationscu.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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