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Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care

Graduate Certificate.
University of Southern Queensland

400

in world overall ranking*

50

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care builds specialised skills to support learning and development for children from birth to five. Designed for qualified teachers seeking to move into early childhood settings, the course develops understanding of curriculum, play-based pedagogy and nurturing environments. The program is flexible and delivered externally, and is an ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification in Education & Teaching.

What you might learn

To graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care, you must successfully complete 4 units of study.

Career outcome

This qualification supports registered primary or secondary teachers to expand into prior-to-school kindergarten and long day care roles, and to pursue management or advisory positions in early childhood settings. Graduates may work with children from birth to five in early learning services, including leadership roles. The program is an ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification, supporting careers in early childhood Education & Teaching. Preparing graduates for education leadership, instructional design, and advanced teaching specialist roles.


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$2,368 per year

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A$13,200 per year

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Information

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1 years

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March, June, September

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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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