Bachelor of Education - The Early Years

University of Wollongong / Wollongong

Course Overview

Outline

Early Years education enriches learning in children from birth to five years by giving children the opportunity to maximise their potential and develop a foundation for lifelong learning. It focuses on the significance of early education to foster children’s health, development and wellbeing.

You will learn with the latest education technology, including access to UOW's new Early Start facility, which connects our Wollongong and regional campuses with early childhood education and care services across NSW, and with partners in national and international institutions.

For the duration of this degree, you will engage in continuous professional mentoring through the Professional Partners in Practice (PPP) degree. This will give you invaluable sector experience and professional connections that will enhance your employment pathways and opportunities.

You will spend up to 16 weeks teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care services and 10 days in the Community and Family sector, complementary to the mentoring experience within the Professional Partners in Practice degree.

You will also have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences, to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion degrees.

On-campus and Flexible Delivery Available.

Accelerated Pathway Degree for Diploma-Qualified Educators: The Bachelor of Education – The Early Years offers an accelerated pathway option that has been co-developed with the sector and is designed to support the upskilling of Diploma-qualified educators to become Early Childhood Teachers in just two years. Delivered fully online across three academic sessions per year, this pathway supports educators by offering a flexible professional experience degree that aims to enhance educator engagement, allows educators to continue earning an income while studying, and minimises disruptions for their employers. In addition to the unique course design and professional experience, students will be paired with a mentor from the sector to ensure they receive ongoing support throughout the degree. 

Details

On-campus

Full-time: 4 years

Part-time: Available

Bachelors Degree

CSP: Contact institution

755113

Closed

Wollongong

Level of Qualification

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Education

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Course Duration

Full-time

4 years

Course Duration

Part-time

Start Date

Closed

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ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2024.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer <5 <5
Median rank to receive an offer <5 <5
Lowest rank to receive an offer <5 <5

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester one intake, 2024, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Note: Data results shown for this course may have been combined with that of similar courses or campuses for this institution.

For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.

Applicant background Semester one intake 2024
Number of students No. of students Percentage of all students % of all students
(A) Higher education study 18 51%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study <5 <5
(C) Work and life experience <5 <5
(D) Recent secondary education    
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
<5 <5
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
<5 <5
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
13 37%
(E) International students <5 <5
All students 35 100%

<5   - the number of students is less than 5

N/A - Students not accepted in this category

N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Majors

Areas of study

The development of young children and their connection to family, community, and culture; improvement of education and developmental outcomes for children; how to establish positive relationships with children and families; cultural and social diversity; early intervention and transition to school; leadership and advocacy; creation of physical and social learning environments

Essential Requirements

Admissions Criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.

Recommended studies: Any 2 units of mathematics.

Other applicants

Refer to UOW general admission criteria.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Early childhood teacher, long daycare centres, family support services, government and non-government agencies and play therapy.

Other Information

Professional recognition

Accredited with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority as an early childhood teacher qualification.

Practical experience

Compulsory professional experience assessed in each year of the degree and mentoring in the field for the duration of the degree are mandatory components.

Honours

Embedded in the fourth year of the degree and entry is dependent on merit in the first three years of the course.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.