Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
Program code
3327
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 year part-time
Credit points
40
Indicative fee
$2,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care is designed to provide qualified registered teachers the opportunity to teach in pre-school settings (1-5 years) as well as specialise in the early years of school (5-8 years) to enhance their development as a professional.
Attendance information
The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care program is offered in an online delivery mode only.
Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of AbsenceTaking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.
Work-integrated learning
Students in this program must undertake:
- a minimum of 10 days professional experience with children aged birth to 2 years,
- 40 days working with children 2 to 5 years; and
- 10 days in a 5 to 8 years setting; students who have completed an initial teacher primary education program may be exempt from completing this requirement.
My career opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to be employed as the registered early childhood teacher in prior-to-school settings including long day care and kindergartens.
Professional recognition
This program is professionally recognised by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Pathways to further study
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care will be eligible for entry into the Master of Education (5601) for advanced professional learning or the Master of Education and Professional Studies Research (5608) to follow a program of study leading to Higher Degree Research.
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (3327)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Further information
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
This postgraduate program has Commonwealth Supported Places. If you are eligible, the Australian Government will contribute to the cost of this program but you will also be required to make a contribution. Quotas are applied for admission to the Commonwealth Supported Places. Where demand exceeds the number of available places and all places have been filled for the current admission period, applicants who meet minimum program entry requirements may be eligible for a Fee-Paying Postgraduate place if such places are available. Please note that deferrals are not permitted for programs with Commonwealth Supported Places.