Bachelor of Education Studies (Early Childhood)
Quality early experiences in nurturing learning contexts, contributes significantly to the social development of young children, and their cognitive and emotional health and wellbeing.
This Early Childhood program focuses on babies to children aged five, who are not yet enrolled in formal schooling. Gain in-depth knowledge and hands-on practice opportunities to expertly interact with children, as they learn to actively participate and contribute in the wider community.
The program has been developed according to the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) standards, with final approval pending.
In this program you will:
- plan, assess and evaluate play-based intentional learning and teaching activities using age-appropriate resources
- support children’s learning through play, creative imagination and problem solving skills
- promote health, emotional, and wellbeing concepts that contribute to children’s sense of agency and self-regulation
- foster literacy through story reading, oral language, drama and early reading instruction
- nurture inclusion through considerations of culture, individual capabilities, and learning needs – including disability
- use reflection-for-action for improving practice and enhancing your impact
- undertake eighty days of professional experiences
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
QTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First intake Semester 1, 2025
First intake Semester 1, 2025
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- UniSC program code
- UB009
Introductory courses (8) 96 units
EDU101 Biology
EDU103 Animal Ecology Field Course
EDU109 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
EDU110 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
EDU112 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
EDU115 Earth's Surface Processes
EDU118 Cell Biology
EDU119 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
Developing courses (10) 120 units
EDU206 Biodiversity and Ecology
EDU208 Introductory Chemistry
EDU209 Science Research Methods
EDU212 Discovering Science
EDU213 Anatomy and Physiology
EDU214 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
EDU216 Introduction to Coaching Science
EDU217 Motor Control and Learning
EDU218 Principles of Nutrition
SCS203 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
Graduate courses (6) 72 units
EDU309 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
EDU340 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
EDU361 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
EDU380 Public Health Research and Evidence
EDU381 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
EDU410 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | TBA |
| Moreton Bay | TBA |
Post admission requirements
To commence Professional Experience (PEx) placements in this program, students must hold a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or link their existing Blue Card to UniSC. The Blue Card system is regulated by legislation, Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (the Act) and the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Regulation 2020. Students must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Blue Card, by Blue Card Services to allow them to undertake Professional Experience (PEx) placement in prior to school and school contexts, that children under 18 years of age are present. It is highly recommended students be proactive in applying for a BlueCard as soon as they are accepted into the program. PEx placements cannot commence without a valid Blue Card.
Additional entry information
Non-standard English language requirements apply.
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths (Units 3 and 4, C).
- Successful completion of 288 units
- EDU381 Developing Teacher Identity and Leadership must be studied in your final semester of the program. It includes a 20 day Internship. EDU380 Professional Experience: Transitioning to School with 15 days of Professional Experience (PEx ) placement is a pre-requisite for EDU381 Devloping Teacher Identity and Leadership
- Cross-institutional study during enrolment is not permitted for the Bachelor of Education Studies (Early Childhood)
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help with understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses as you progress through your studies
In order to commence your Professional Experience (PEx) placements, you must:
- Hold a valid Blue Card, for the duration of your program. Blue Card Services administers the Blue Card system, that is a Queensland’s Working with Children Check. You should allow at least 12 weeks for Blue Card Services to issue your Blue Card. Note: Students who do not possess a valid Blue Card are unable to complete the Professional Experience (PEx) component of the program, and are not able to meet graduation requirements
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other State/Territory authority)
- Travel to attend Professional Experience (PEx) placements
- Please note, while every endeavour will be made to place students for Professional Experience (PEx) placements in a given semester, this is not guaranteed. Students may need to enrol at a later time should a position at an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.