Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education-102807A

Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education

AQFLevel 7AITSL Accredited CourseACECQA Accredited Course
CRICOS Code102807A
Course TypeBachelor Degree

Deakin University

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Accredited by the Ministry of Education of ChinaAccredited by the Ministry of Education of ChinaAustralia Rank 14Australia Rank 14World Rank 207World Rank 207
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Course Fees
Last Updated02/12/2025
International Student Tuition Fees
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37,592 AUD / per Academic Year
Total Tuition Fee: 150,368
Course Duration
4.0 Year (208 weeks)
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Overview

Course Description
If you’re passionate about children’s education, the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education opens the door to a range of inspiring career opportunities. Our dual-accredited degree focuses on contemporary issues in children’s learning and development, curriculum theories and pedagogies, discipline knowledge and the changing teaching and learning context within early childhood and primary education.Through our Professional Experience Program you will develop practical knowledge and gain invaluable insight into classroom environments. With the option to combine your personal interests with a range of curriculum areas, you will undertake placements in early childhood and primary school settings that enrich and solidify your studies so that you graduate with the confidence and aptitude to meet the significant growth of the Australian early childhood education sector.Are you ready to launch an exciting and rewarding career teaching children?Deakin maintains close links with the education sector to ensure our courses are developed and reviewed with professional input. You’ll be taught by staff members who have teaching experience and who are recognised as leaders and innovators in their fields. This means you can be confident that what you learn with us will be relevant to your future teaching career.In Australia, primary school teachers complete a specialisation in an area of expertise during their initial teacher education. Primary teaching specialisations include:literacysciencemathematicslanguage other than English.The Professional Experience Program is a key part of every Deakin teaching student’s course experience. Working with more than 1400 schools and early childhood settings across Australia, we’ll arrange at least 115-days of placements for you in early childhood education and care settings, and schools where you will learn from experienced teachers.Students also have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to prepare for teaching.Choose to study via Deakin's premium online learning platform and have the additional flexibility to balance work, life and study. Studying online is collaborative and engaging, while still allowing you to complete your studies when and where it suits you.Students may be eligible for an attractive scholarship offered by the Victorian Department of Education and Training for pre-service teachers enrolled in early childhood teaching courses.Additionally, the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education provides students with an approved pathway from the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (previously Diploma of Children’s Services offered through TAFE. Eligible students may receive up to 8 credit points of recognition for prior learning towards their degree.Before beginning your studies, prospective teaching students need to successfully complete the Casper test – an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.
Course Detail Linkhttps://www.deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-early-childhood-and-primary-education-international
Course Start Dates
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2026
1 start dates
Start Date03-02

School Application Steps

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  1. Study Abroad Planning, Application Preparation

      Next Intake Date

      There are 70 days until the next intake on 2026-03-02. Subsequent intake dates are also provided below for your reference.

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      2026-03-02 (in 70 days)

      Max visa processing time + average Offer time is approx. 29 days. It's currently 70 days until the next intake.

      Meet English Requirements

      Language Requirement: IELTS Overall 7, with no band lower than 6.5

      If your score does not meet the requirement, you can contact a specialist to arrange for a corresponding language course.

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    • Submit Application via OneU Education

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      • Typically, the school's Offer processing time is about 15 days. If you submit today, the expected Offer date is 2026-01-05.
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      Expected Offer Date:05/01/2026
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      • The visa fee is approximately AUD 2000. You can check the student visa page for the material checklist and procedures.Visit the student visa page to learn more
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    Scholarship

    Deadline31/01/2026
    Instructions for use

    Priority Bursary（优先奖学金）旨在支持来自亚洲地区的学生在迪肯大学实现学习目标。获得该奖学金的学生还将享有： 优先录取处理（Priority Admission Processing）； 优先宿舍申请（Priority Accommodation）。 适用地区： 文莱、柬埔寨、中国、印尼、老挝、马来西亚、菲律宾、新加坡、斯里兰卡、泰国、东帝汶、越南。 申请条件： 2026年入学的国际学生； 自费全日制学生（非政府资助）； 非配额限制课程。 奖学金额度： AUD $2,000：在收到录取后2周内接受录取（且必须在开学前4周完成）； AUD $1,500：在收到录取后4周内接受录取（同样须在开学前4周完成）。

    Applicable DegreesAll Degrees
    Scope of ApplicationWhole School

    Language Requirements

    IELTS Score
    PTE Score
    2026 year(s)
    Listening
    6.5
    Speaking
    6.5
    Reading
    6.5
    Writing
    6.5
    Overall
    7.0

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