Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • n/a (Peninsula)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Multi-modal at Peninsula: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3708

CRICOS code:067956E

Find out more

Telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email education.peninsula@monash.edu or visit www.education.monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,530 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
  • Off-campus: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3708

CRICOS code:067956E

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies?

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (BECS) course is a two year program of study that builds on existing Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) qualifications. The course provides students with a pathway towards a degree in early childhood education. Designed for people with prior experience and qualifications in this field, students enter the course with a minimum of one year's advanced standing so they can complete the degree in two years of full-time study.

Students improve their existing qualifications and gain a deeper understanding of child development, learning theories and early childhood pedagogy; build understanding of early childhood curriculum development; critically reflect on current issues in early childhood education, family studies, and research; gain an appreciation for the culturally diverse situations of early childhood settings; and develop a solid professional foundation as an early childhood educator.

Throughout the program, students will learn from a group of passionate and experienced early childhood academic staff in the Faculty of Education. The early childhood education teaching staff work closely with students to strengthen and develop their knowledge of early childhood studies and teaching through a combination of theory and practical placements.

As part of the program, students complete up to 80 days of appropriate supervised early childhood education experience. Those already employed in early childhood settings complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the one in which they are employed.

Most BECS students are employed full-time or part-time and have family and carer responsibilities. Monash recognises that students come to University with life and career commitments and respects the need for a balance of work, life and study. There are a range of study options to suit working professionals. You can choose from full-time or part-time study mode at the Peninsula campus or you have the option of an intensive delivery mode undertaken at the Monash Melbourne City campus. Students at the city campus study part-time, engaging in face-to-face workshops, one weekend per term. The city mode delivery is most popular for people who wish to continue working full-time or part-time.

[Note: The off-campus study option is only available in Singapore through the Faculty of Education's offshore partner APMI-KAPLAN].

Course details

Career opportunities

A degree in early childhood enhances graduates' career options and leads to further study options including honours and masters degrees.

Graduates of this course are recognised by the Victorian Government as qualified to teach in licensed early childhood settings in Victoria. Graduates who wish to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduates of this course are recognised by the Victorian Government as qualified to teach in licensed early childhood settings in Victoria.

International

Graduates who wish to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

All students entering the course will do so with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission students must hold a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) awarded by an Australian registered training organisation (i.e. TAFE or private provider) or other qualifications and experience deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies on academic merit and may receive up to eight units credit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or maths bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Peninsula
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP n/a

Applications

Applicants must apply direct to the Faculty. For information on how to apply for this course, please visit the Faculty's direct application website

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

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Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

All students entering the course will do so with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission students must hold a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) awarded by an Australian registered training organisation (i.e. TAFE or private provider) or other qualifications and experience deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies on academic merit and may receive up to eight units credit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or maths bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Peninsula
International Baccalaureate n/a

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.