Victoria University Course Recommendation: Graduate Diploma in Education (can be articulated with Early Childhood Education Bachelor and Secondary Education courses; Year 11 graduates can package C3-Dip-Bachelor)

Please see below for Victoria University's recommended course - Diploma of Education Studies

I. Course Overview

• Duration: 1 year
• Intakes: February, July
• Scholarships: 20% tuition reduction for the February 2026 intake; during the first year of the bachelor's degree, scholarships of 10%–30% are available based on the Weighted Average Mark (WAM) from the diploma course.
• Delivery: Block Model - study one course every 4 weeks, focusing on one unit at a time.
• This course lasts for 1 year and serves as an open pathway to various Bachelor of Education degrees.
  

II. Articulable Bachelor Degrees Include:

Upon completion of this diploma, students can receive 1 year of credit exemptions and directly enter the second year of the following bachelor's programs (studied at the Melbourne campus):

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Education (P–12) - can lead to secondary teacher certification
• Bachelor of Education Studies
• Bachelor of Arts

III. Entry Requirements

• Academic: Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent qualification;
• English: IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent score;
• Note: Students applying through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) must meet EAL and IELTS/PTE requirements. If a student does not have an official English score, an English Placement Test can be arranged.

IV. Pathway Option for Students Who Do Not Meet Direct Entry Requirements - Available Packaged Offer

If a student does not currently meet the direct entry requirements for this course but wishes to eventually obtain a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree, they can choose the following packaged model:

1. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care - 1 year
2. Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care - 1 year
3. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - 2 years
4. Entry Requirements for this Package: Age: Must be at least 18 years old by the course start date; Academic: Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent qualification; English: IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent level; For onshore students, if they have completed two years of full-time secondary or higher education, they are deemed to meet the English requirements and do not need to provide an IELTS score.

Additionally, students with VCE Unscored or VCE VM results can also apply for this packaged course immediately.

Hope you are all well. This email is just a quick reminder about one of VU's Higher Education Diplomas -Diploma of Education Studies- a 1-year course that provides an open pathway to many other education degree options with 1-year credit exemptions. Upon completion of the Diploma of Education Studies, students will be able to enter the2nd yearof the following Bachelor degrees at VU Melbourne:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Education (P-12)
• Bachelor of Education Studies
• Bachelor of Arts

Course Overview

• Duration: 1 year
• Intakes: February, July
• Scholarships: 20% off tuition for Feb 2026 intake; Bachelor’s 1st year scholarships 10-30% depend on Diploma of Education Studies’ WAM
• Delivery: Block Model - one unit at a time ~ one unit in every 4 weeks block

Entry Requirements

• Academic: Australian Year 12 or equivalent
• English: IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in each band, or equivalentVTAC applicants must meet EAL and IELTS/PTE requirements. An English placement test can be arranged if the student does not have an official English test score.
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Students who do NOT meet direct entry into this course but are interested in eventually obtaining a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education can opt for the Certificate Package Option:Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care (1 year) + Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (1 year) + Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (2 years).

Applications for this package can be submitted directly via EAAMS. Students with VCE Unscored and/or VCE VM results are also welcome to apply for this package NOW!

Entry requirements for this package:

• Age: Must be at least 18 years old by the course start date
• Academic: Australian Year 11 or equivalent
• English: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalentOnshore students with completion of two years’ full-time secondary schooling or tertiary studies are deemed to meet English entry requirements - IELTS is not required