The Diploma of Early Childhood Education provides you with the understanding of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to nurture young children’s physical, cognitive and social-emotional developments. The program equips you with soft skills needed to adapt to the everchanging world, as well as pedagogy of care and compassion.
The guaranteed 6-weeks practicum placement at early childhood establishments further empowers you to be the voice for children and early childhood education profession.
Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to be professional and to be employed in early childhood education settings. This will also be a pathway to undergraduate education degrees.
Course details
Course structure
To qualify for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education, students must complete 225 credit points comprising:
- 4 core units of study (50 credit points)
- 14 specialisation units (175 credit points)
- 1 non-credit unit
Units of study
Core units
- DBC111 Preparatory English
- DBC121 Academic English
- DBC212 Innovation and Change
- DBC311 Communicating in the Workplace
Specialisation units
- DEC111 Understanding Language and Literacy
- DEC112 Theories of Teaching and Learning
- DEC121 Learning and Communicating Online
- DEC122 The World of Maths
- DEC211 Social and Emotional Learning
- DEC212 Developing Literacy
- DEC213 Science and Technology
- DEC214 Imagining the World through Language and Literature
- DEC221 Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1
- DEC222 Imagining the World through the Arts
- DEC223 Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development for Early Childhood
- DEC224 Play and Environment
- DEC311 Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 2
- DEC312 Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
External Advisory Committee
To ensure that world-class quality education here in Swinburne, each of our programs are advised by a group of internationally acclaimed academicians. The membership of the External Advisory Committee comprises of persons in industry, commerce, other academic institutions, government schools. They advise on employment potential, course content, course structure and academic standards.
| Title and Name of External Examiner / Course Advisory Panel | Affiliation/Representative | Role: External Examiner, or Course Advisory Panel |
| Datin Sri Judy Ling | Director, Taska Riang Ria | Course Advisory Panel |
| Dr Suzanne Collins | Registered Teacher (Ministry of Education, NZ) | Course Advisory Panel |
| Ekaterina Kolushkina/Katerina | CEO Taska Angel, Kuching | Course Advisory Panel |
Fees & scholarships
Fee*
* The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
- A Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia with minimum 3 Credits in any subject, or
- A Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP2.0) in any subject, or
- A pass in SKM Level 3 in Early Child Care/Preschool and pass SPM with a minimum of 1 credit in any subject; or
- A certificate in any field or its equivalent.
English Requirements
Application process
Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.
- Learn more on the application process
Career opportunities
Graduates will be ready to work in various early childhood education settings and related fields, and also be equipped for further studies in Early Childhood Teaching at the undergraduate level.
