Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
Education
Give your early childhood career an edge by developing your leadership skills with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership at Victoria University (VU). Set yourself up for advanced career opportunities with this unique VU course, the only one of its kind that allows you to dedicate four years of study to early childhood education with a focus on leadership. Your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education will prepare you for a rewarding career nurturing the development and wellbeing of
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Fortitude Valley
- QLD · +3 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 115486F
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Course overview
Give your early childhood career an edge by developing your leadership skills with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership at Victoria University (VU). Set yourself up for advanced career opportunities with this unique VU course, the only one of its kind that allows you to dedicate four years of study to early childhood education with a focus on leadership. Your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education will prepare you for a rewarding career nurturing the development and wellbeing of children from birth to five years. As a degree-qualified kindergarten teacher, or other early-childhood educator, you’ll: support young children with the important foundations to set them up for success in life develop techniques for involving families as important contributors to the learning process set children up for effective transitions to school. At VU, you will learn to support children to feel capable and confident. You’ll build a strong sense of social justice, understand child development in the early years and develop ethical professional teaching practice that includes Indigenous perspectives. By adding a fourth year to your bachelor degree, you will open the door to a higher-paid salary, senior roles in early childhood education and management positions in childcare centres.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Victoria University bachelor entry generally requires a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Each course may set additional academic or selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 7 · R 7 · W 7 · S 7
- TOEFL iBTOverall 94L 24 · R 24 · W 24 · S 24
- PTE AcademicOverall 65L 65 · R 65 · W 65 · S 65
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 185L 185 · R 185 · W 185 · S 185
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 185L 185 · R 185 · W 185 · S 185
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Victoria University bachelor entry generally requires a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate. Each course may set additional academic or 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 | Victoria University Brisbane | — | — | $33,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | VU Sydney Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | VU Brisbane Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2026 · Trimester 3 | VU Sydney Campus | 28 September 2026 | — | $33,800per year | International students |
| 2026 · Trimester 3 | VU Brisbane Campus | 28 September 2026 | — | $33,800per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Victoria University Brisbane
Primary269 Wickham Street, Ground, Level1,2 and 3, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Open in mapsVU Brisbane Campus
269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Open in mapsVictoria University Sydney City Centre
160-166 Sussex Street, Ground Floor, Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9, Sydney, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadershipvu.edu.au
- Victoria Universityvu.edu.au
- International Course Guide 2026Official source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
- Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source