Overview

Want to equip the next generation with the emotional intelligence, social and critical-thinking skills to flourish? Study a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) from Deakin University and discover how to help young children learn important concepts like empathy and self-confidence through play. Graduate with the unique ability to shape the next generation as a nationally accredited early childhood teacher.

Career

The education and training industry is one of the largest growing employment industries in Australia, and is projected to grow by 11.2% by May 2023 – that’s 11,300 new jobs.* Early childhood education teachers in particular are in high demand.

As an early childhood education graduate, you could go on to secure teaching roles within early childhood settings across the private, independent, or public education sectors. You could also find employment in a range of other education-adjacent fields, including in early years service management, policy, consultancy, NGOs, research community and government organisations.

*Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018 Employment Projections – for the five years to May 2023.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play-Based Contexts: Mathematics and Science

Teacher as Leader

Diverse Environments and Pedagogies

Play Pedagogies Addressing Adversity and Trauma

Curriculum Inquiry in Professional Experience: Education and Care Birth to Three

Decolonising Teaching and Learning: Recognition, Relationships, and Reconciliation On Unceded Land

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-26 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

16 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Education Teaching 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on recognition of your professional experience and previous qualifications.

Admission is based on:

Bachelor degree in a different discipline
Bachelor degree in Primary or Secondary Teaching

CRICOS code:088430F

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39200 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

4739 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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Melbourne

Funding

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