This course is only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens
Overview
- Ideal for students who do not want to be registered as a teacher, but would like to work with children from birth to five years.
- External, three year part-time course ideal for busy students or professionals.
- Approved child-care qualification with the Queensland Department of Communities.
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| QTAC course code | 424505 |
| QUT course code | ED83 |
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Part time
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| Course duration | 3 years part time |
| Start month | February |
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External
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Details
Why choose this course?
The Bachelor of Early Childhood is an external part-time course that is suitable if you have completed a Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) or Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services (or equivalent) and early childhood work experience.
This course is not available to school leavers. Students can apply to transfer between the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Bachelor of Education (Preservice Early Childhood).
Career outcomes
The Bachelor of Early Childhood will prepare you for a range of careers in the childcare sector including leadership roles. You will be qualified to work with children from birth to five years. It is a good option if you do not intend to become a registered teacher.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood are not eligible for teacher registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
This course is an approved childcare qualification with the Queensland Department of Communities.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) or Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Children's Services, or an equivalent accredited qualification.
You must also have the following early childhood experience:
- one year full-time (or equivalent) group leader experience; or
- two years full-time (or equivalent) family day care experience as an accredited provider; or
- two years full-time (or equivalent) early childhood teacher aide experience in a state preschool, prep or crèche and kindergarten association centre; or
- two years full-time (or equivalent) before and after school care experience.
Note: The majority of supervised professional experience must occur in Australian school settings.
Credit for prior learning (Advanced standing)
Students admitted to this course will be automatically granted advanced standing of one and half years of study (ie 144 credit points) for their completed Diploma of Children's Services (or an equivalent accredited qualification) and early childhood work experience.
Students admitted on the basis of an Advanced Diploma of Children's Services and who have not supplied QTAC with evidence of their early childhood experience will only be automatically granted advanced standing of one year of study (ie 96 credit points) and will be required to provide evidence of their early childhood experience to QUT prior to graduation.
Working with Children Check: blue card
You'll need to apply for a blue card because you'll be working with children or young people as part of this course. There's no cost if you apply through QUT.
Submit your blue card application to the QUT Student Centre as early as possible - ideally, as soon as you've received your offer.
If you don't receive your blue card before the start of a unit that requires contact with children, you may be unable to participate and your grades may be affected. You may also still have to pay fees for the unit.
How to apply for a blue card
Deferment
You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
Additional costs
There are compulsory purchases associated with this course that aren't covered by your tuition fees. See additional costs.
2012: CSP $2,824 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Early Childhood
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
20121 August 2011 -Applications for Semester 1, 2012 open
30 September 2011 -Due date for on-time QTAC applications for 2012. Further information is available from QTAC.
20 December 2011 -Due date to submit QTAC applications and documentation for the January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.
5 January 2012 - Final date to change preferences for the QTAC January offer round. Further information is available from QTAC. - Semester 2
20121 August 2011 - Applications for Semester 2, 2012 open.23 April 2012 - Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications and documentation for the May offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.25 May 2012 -Final date to submit QTAC midyear applications, change of preference and documentation for the June offer round. Further information is available from QTAC.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
All done? Then you're ready to apply
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (424505) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
