Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) - 017401

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

017401

Education

The early years of children’s lives are incredibly important. This nationally accredited program focuses on children aged 0-8 years. Develop competence and expertise to contribute to young children's sense of agency, wellbeing and […]

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$4624 (1st year contribution)

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast

Start Date

Mar 2026

Jul 2026

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026, 4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

The early years of children’s lives are incredibly important. This nationally accredited program focuses on children aged 0-8 years. Students will develop competence and expertise to contribute to young children’s sense of agency, wellbeing and learning capabilities.

In this program students will learn the importance of wellbeing, play and supportive environments in early learning. They’ll qualify to work and lead in childcare, kindergarten and primary school (focusing on Prep to Year 3) and connect knowledge and practice through Supervised Professional Experiences in a range of early childhood and school settings. For more information, visit Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Note

Note: Some placements required COVID vaccination, if you are not fully vaccinated placement opportunities may be limited and may result in a delay with your placement.

Other requirements

Students must complete 95 days of Professional Experience. Students must obtain a Blue Card (or link their existing Blue Card to UniSC) prior to commencing Professional Experience. Applications for a Blue Card should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the PEx start date.

Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when applying through the School of Education and Tertiary Access at UniSC.

Students will also need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) website.

Students must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and meet Inherent Academic Requirements.

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Additional entry requirements

Refer to UniSC English language requirements for English proficiency requirements For information regarding non-academic entry requirements, refer to QTAC website.

Recommended study

General Science; History

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

81.90

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

83.90

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

73.60

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

67.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

69.10

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

29.4%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

All students

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Early childhood teacher, primary school teacher, early childhood centre leader/director, private tutor, education consultant, youth support worker, overseas teacher, children’s advocate.

Membership

Early Childhood Australia.

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