Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)
Studying this course at Southern Cross University (SCU) in LISMORE, NSW qualifies international graduates for 2 additional years on the Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and extra points towards Permanent Residency (PR). Read Regional Study Guide →
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The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is a Graduate Diploma course from Southern Cross University (SCU). The CRICOS code for this course is 102984F. The main language of Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is an approved CRICOS course from Southern Cross University (SCU).
The field of studies for Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is Education, Teacher Education and Teacher Education: Early Childhood.
Course Details
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) at Southern Cross University (SCU) has following details.
| Course name | Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 102984F |
| Institute Name | Southern Cross University (SCU) |
| Location & State | LISMORE, NSW (2480) • Study in NSW |
| Regional Status | Category 3 - Regional Centre (+2 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Education |
| Narrow Field | Teacher Education |
| Detailed Field | Teacher Education: Early Childhood |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is around $28,000.00. This includes $26,000.00 tuition fee and $2,000.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $26,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $2,000.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $28,000.00 |
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Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 52 weeks / 1.0 year |
|---|
The total course duration for Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is around 52 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course includes work component of 40 hours per week and total 12 weeks which is total of 480 hours of Work. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) course is available at following locations of Southern Cross University (SCU).
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga | BILINGA | QLD |
| The Hotel School Brisbane | Brisbane | QLD |
| The Hotel School Melbourne | Melbourne | VIC |
| The Hotel School Sydney | SYDNEY | NSW |
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FAQs - Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)
Frequently Asked Questions
The total course fee for Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is $28,000.00. This includes $26,000.00 tuition fees and $2,000.00 non-tuition fees.