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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
University of Southern Queensland

400

in world overall ranking*

50

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

UniSQ’s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is an industry-accredited undergraduate degree preparing you to teach in prior-to-school settings such as childcare centres and kindergartens, and in Prep to Year 3 classrooms. You’ll build specialised early childhood knowledge and connect theory with practice through industry engagement and 90 days of supervised professional placement, with potential recognition of prior learning to accelerate completion. The programme develops classroom practice, curriculum knowledge, and educational psychology for teaching professions.

What you might learn

To graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), you must successfully complete 32 units of study.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared to work as qualified early childhood teachers in early learning centres and kindergartens, and as teachers in Prep to Year 3 primary classrooms. The degree holds dual accreditation with ACECQA and QCT and aligns with AITSL Initial Teacher Education standards, supporting eligibility to apply for teacher registration in Queensland, across Australia, and in many international jurisdictions (subject to local requirements). Preparing graduates for teaching, education support, and learning development roles in schools and colleges.

Entry requirements

ATAR 62.00


Living Costs in Toowoomba**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 839 - 1,110
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 652 - 863
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 5 - 12
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$4,736 per year

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Information

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4 years

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March, June

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Springfield
Toowoomba
External

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconSTUDENT SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP 2022 MACC

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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