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104 weeks
On campus (Parkville)
Full time / Part time · 15 hours per week (work component)
February, July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $36,000 (2026 indicative first year fee) / AUD $75,600 (indicative total course fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available; Australian full fee (AF) places also available.
Duration
2 years full time / 3 years part time
Intakes
February, July
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) / AITSL
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AITSL / ACECQA
Course Content
Core early childhood education subjects
Evaluating learners' needs, supporting social, emotional and cognitive development, and Indigenous perspectives in early years education.
Professional placement
Comprehensive early years placement program with support from a centre-based Mentor Teacher and university-based Clinical Specialist, beginning in semester one.
Common Questions
The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) offers the most comprehensive early years placement program in Victoria. Students become an active member of an early childhood setting from semester one, with support from a centre-based Mentor Teacher and a university-based Clinical Specialist.
Yes, the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), qualifying graduates to work as educators in early years settings in Australia, including preschool settings.
Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for domestic students. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Melbourne can access early admission and a Commonwealth Supported Place through the Guaranteed Entry pathway.
Students have access to Stop 1, which offers support across the full range of student services including course planning and academic skills advice, mentoring opportunities, global exchange and overseas study support, fees and scholarship information, visa information, wellbeing and accommodation support, and student administration assistance.
The course helps students build a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being, so they can develop inclusive learning activities in their early childhood setting.
Application
Three simple steps to get enrolled
Step 01
Enquire
Click "Enquire Now" and tell us a little about yourself. It's free and takes 2 minutes.
Step 02
Submit Documents
Our team will guide you on exactly which documents to prepare and submit.
Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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