Course Entry

• International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
• Applicants who have completed secondary education, bachelor degree or master degree studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA are not required to provide an IELTS Academic test. Minimum English standard requirements may be satisfied with one of the following:
• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)

Note:

• Applicants who have completed their secondary education in South Africa in English, or have an undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University are deemed to have satisfied English language requirements.
• Applicants from the Seychelles:
• Successful completion of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) grade C or above, PLUS a completed 4 year National Diploma.

Course learning outcomes

• Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical early childhood situations.
• Communicate early childhood knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
• Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
• Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
• Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutions/responses.
• Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex early childhood problems.
• Use digital technologies and literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
• Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values.

Fees and Scholarships

> AUD $36,200 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee

> ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

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