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Data updated: 2025-11-13
2026
Total Tuition Fee127,208 AUD
Fee Per Academic Year31,802 AUD
Course Duration4.0 Year
(208 weeks)
Last Updated07-11-2025
Overview
Introduction
The Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary is a course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher and/or a primary school teacher. This gives you flexible and versatile employment options.During the course, you explore issues, concepts and practices which are common and specific to both early childhood education (including before school settings) and primary school education.You will learn about:play and learning scienceslanguage and literacypreparation for teachinghealth and physical educationscience in educationtechnology and design for educationcurriculum and programmingmathematicsleadership and advocacy in early childhood contextshumanities, social science and the environment.This teacher education course offers two career options for graduates. It is an initial-teacher education qualification that encompasses working with children from birth to age 12 in both early childhood settings and primary schools.The course is designed to:develop professional knowledge and skills for teaching children from birth to 12 years.prepare you for new and changing educational roles in early childhood and primary schools.develop your skills as a reflective teacher.explore the connection between theory and practice in early childhood and primary school education.ensure continuing awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning in early childhood and primary schools.better understand the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.
Briefing on School-Arranged Interview (if applicable)
Submit application materials, including transcripts, passport, and English proficiency proof, to the State Department of Education.
School review: The Department of Education recommends schools based on the student's situation, and the school arranges an interview after its review.
Interview notification: An email will specify the interview time, method (usually Zoom or Teams), and preparation details.
Interview content: A conversation in English including self-introduction, interests, academic situation, future plans, and a comprehensive assessment of learning habits, adaptability, reasons for coming to Australia, etc. The duration is approximately 15-30 minutes.
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Submit School Application
Submit the application through the school's official website or an agent's portal and pay the application fee (if any).
Submit supplementary documents as required and track the admission progress (Conditional/Unconditional Offer).
After meeting the conditions, pay the tuition deposit and complete the acceptance procedure (Accept Offer).
4
Obtain CoE and Arrange OSHC
The school issues the CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment).
Purchase/confirm OSHC to cover the entire visa period (including dependents, if any).
5
Visa Document Preparation (Subclass 500)
Organize documents for finances, GTE, English proficiency, and medical examination, ensuring consistency with the chosen course.
Check the letterheads, dates, translation formats, and certification requirements of visa documents.
Scholarship
CDU International Academy Foundation Scholarships 2024
ELICOS Scholarship 2024
CDU Global Excellence Scholarships 2024 and 2025
Language Requirements
IELTS Score
PTE Score
2026 year(s)
Listening
7.0
Speaking
7.0
Reading
7.0
Writing
7.0
Overall
7.0
School Level
The school's visa assessment level determines the risk level for students applying for a visa and is a significant reference.
For example, if a school's visa assessment level is 2, the applicant will face more restrictions and be required to provide more written evidence, such as proof of language proficiency and financial capacity.
