Overview

The Early Childhood Education program at Monash University will allow you to interact academically with innovative curriculum, teaching and policy within early childhood contexts.

Key facts

Addressing contemporary, emerging elements, within an increasing globalised world, you will build capacity to engage with complex, relevant dialogue in the field.

Your professional capacity will be enhanced as you respond to multifaceted issues relating to children, families and communities.

You will be provided with opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge of inclusive teaching and learning practices as they relate to young children.

Note: This specialisation does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. If you are seeking an initial teaching qualification, you should refer to the information on the Faculty of Education's Master of Teaching course.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interacting with research in education contexts

Investigating education issues in global contexts

Global leaders in early childhood education

Building STEM learning communities in early childhood

Advanced play and pedagogy in early childhood settings

Early childhood literacy and numeracy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-17 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 25 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: D60023: 078862J

Entry level 1:

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average.

Entry level 2:

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Education or a related discipline including but not limited to teaching, special education, STEM education, or social justice with at least a credit (60%) average

A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average

An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

39900 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39900 AUD per year during 12 months.
National

29700 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29700 AUD per year during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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