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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates can pursue careers as Developmental Educators and Behaviour Support Practitioners in disability and community services sectors. Specific roles include:
With further postgraduate study and work experience, careers could include Senior Developmental Educator, Disability Services Manager, Senior Policy Advisor, Researcher, Academic, and Consultant. Typical salary is $95K in Australia, with approximately 264 Developmental Educator and 448 Behaviour Support Practitioner job opportunities in Australia (2025).
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Research and study skills
Year 1 core topic building foundational research and study skills.
Disability across the life course
Year 1 core topic exploring disability contexts across the lifespan.
Critical issues in disability
Year 1 core topic connecting theory with practice.
Practicum
Year 2 placement opportunity applying learnings in practical settings.
Employment and disability
Year 2 core topic.
Advocacy and working in partnership
Year 2 core topic deepening advocacy and ethics knowledge.
Legal and ethical aspects of health care
Year 2 core topic.
Positive behaviour support
Year 3 core topic consolidating practice skills.
Counselling skills
Year 3 core topic.
Practicum
Year 3 placement strengthening professional identity.
Building community capacity
Year 3 core topic exploring leadership and policy.
Early childhood development
Year 4 core topic in Developmental Education.
Practicum and mentoring program
Year 4 placement preparing graduates for practice as a Developmental Educator.
Delivering therapeutic supports
Year 4 core topic.
Positive behaviour support
Year 4 core topic.
Common Questions
Yes. The four-year Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education is accredited by the Developmental Educators Australia Inc (DEAI), and graduates can apply for full membership with the DEAI to practice as a Developmental Educator and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
The course is available in person at Bedford Park and City campuses, as well as online with placements/intensives. Domestic students can study full-time or part-time, however part-time equivalent study options are not available for international students. Start dates are available in March and July.
The course includes professional placements (Practicum) throughout all four years. In Year 2 and Year 3 you undertake placement opportunities to apply your learnings, and in Year 4 you complete a Practicum and mentoring program designed to help you graduate ready for practice as a Developmental Educator.
Yes. Graduates can boost their knowledge with an Honours in Health Sciences, which is a one-year full-time (or two-years part-time) program that extends research skills, critical analysis, and project management. The program allows you to specialise in a health discipline of your choice and prepares you for a career in health research or further academic pursuits, including a PhD.
Domestic students require a Guaranteed Entry ATAR of 65.00, a STAT score of 150.0, or a GPA of 4.0. TAFE/VET applicants need a Certificate IV or above. Pathway options include a Diploma in Disability and Community Practice or an Associate Degree in Disability and Community Practice. International students must meet an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with Speaking and Writing both at 6.0) or a Pearson overall score of 50. There are no prerequisites or assumed knowledge requirements.
Application
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