Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Education
Launch a rewarding and in-demand pre-school teaching career, with VU's one-year Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.Our graduate diploma allows graduates of degree programs to become early-childhood teachers. With the current 3-year-old kindergarten expansion in Victoria, this course places you in an excellent position to apply for work as a kinder teacher.If you're a domestic student or you won’t be studying at VU on a student visa, you can study this course online.This course is tail
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Online
- Qualification
- Graduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Melbourne
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 0101340
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Course overview
Launch a rewarding and in-demand pre-school teaching career, with VU's one-year Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.Our graduate diploma allows graduates of degree programs to become early-childhood teachers. With the current 3-year-old kindergarten expansion in Victoria, this course places you in an excellent position to apply for work as a kinder teacher.If you're a domestic student or you won’t be studying at VU on a student visa, you can study this course online.This course is tailored to applicants with an undergraduate qualification in a discipline other than early childhood. If you hold an early childhood teaching degree and you're looking to advance your career, we recommend upskilling to a four year degree by applying for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership.You'll study units focused on children from birth to five years, learning how teaching practice can include children and families as capable participants in education.You'll also gain hands-on work experience in a range of settings, including childcare and kindergartens, graduating with expertise in early-childhood learning built on a strong sense of social justice.Gain insight into the early years by studying these fascinating areas:child developmentteaching practice that includes Aboriginal perspectiveseducation and curriculum studies focused on childhood and relationshipsfamily and community contextsadvocacy and activism in early-childhood settingshistory and philosophy of early childhoodethical early-childhood professional practice.The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education is recognised as the equivalent of a four-year degree.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Victoria University graduate certificate or graduate diploma entry generally requires an undergraduate qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree. Master's entry requires a comparable bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma, subject to course requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-, honours- or graduate-diploma-equivalent qualification as required by the course; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Victoria University graduate certificate or graduate diploma entry generally requires an undergraduate qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree. Master's entry requires a comparable bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma, subject to course requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-, honours- or graduate-diploma-equivalent qualification as required by the course; 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 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $33,800per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Victoria University City Campus (City Tower)
PrimaryVictoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Educationvu.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