Education and Training

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) with English at HSC band 4 level or its equivalent. If you do not have a band 4 in English, you may need to complete an IELTS test at your own expense and achieve a band 6 in English to be eligible for entry to this degree OR

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent OR

• A Certificate IV or higher vocational qualification OR

• Successful completion of at least one year full-time (or equivalent) study in a course at a higher education institution

Advanced Standing:

• Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will get credit for the first year of the degree and will require only 3 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).

• Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care plus the elective TAFE NSW ECIAS200A Introduction to Academic Study will get credit for 18 months of the degree and will require only 2 1/2 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• Early childhood teacher

• service educational leader

• coordinator/leader of a multi-service hub or facility

• family day care coordination unit educator or manager

• child and family services support worker or manager. NOTE: This degree is also a stepping stone to higher degree studies, and may lead to an academic research or teaching career.