Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Make a significant contribution to the lives of children. Demand for graduates is growing and our course is flexible and responsive to your needs.

Highlights

• Queensland’s #1 choice for early education courses
• Commencing your studies in semester 1 gives you the option to fast-track your studies, completing a full-time on-campus degree in 3.5 years.
• Complete this 4-year full-time degree in 2.5 years if you have an early childhood diploma and work experience.
• Gain real-world experience through diverse professional experience placements from your first year of study, organised by QUT.
• Graduate and work in Queensland as an early childhood teacher in early learning centres, kindergartens, and Prep to Year 3 in primary schools

Why choose this course?

The early years are a time of rapid growth and development. Early relationships, interactions and experiences provide the foundation for everything that follows - school, work, life. Early childhood teachers make a significant and lasting contribution to a child’s education and lifelong learning. You will be supported by specialist early childhood academics and will experience real-world opportunities that prepare you to teach in early childhood.

Nationally, the number of early childhood teachers required in early childhood education and care services is expected to grow by 21.6% between 2021 and 2026, according to the Australian Government's Job Outlook (June 2023).

This puts you, as an early childhood graduate teacher, in the box seat for leadership in the early childhood education and care sector.

Learn from the best

You’ll learn from inspiring and innovative lecturers who are committed to providing a quality experience for the early childhood teachers of the future. Our lecturers have real-world experience in early childhood education and care services and schools and have a wealth of knowledge and advice to set you on the right path.

We’ve been recognised among the nation’s most outstanding teaching and learning programs. In the past nine years, QUT Education has received nine Australian awards or citations for university teaching.

QUT is a young university with a global outlook. We’re ambitious and ready to take on new challenges with a future-focused drive. We strive to connect our students with the real world through practical hands-on learning that prepares our graduates for the careers of tomorrow and the future.

Studying at QUT offers you a world-class education in the heart of Brisbane, a welcoming, modern and multicultural city. Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and known for its vibrant urban precincts, outdoor lifestyle, friendly locals and natural attractions. With more than 50,000 students, including international students from more than 119 countries, you will feel right at home.

QUT’s undergraduate and postgraduate study options include:

• Architecture and built environment

• Business

• Communication

• Creative industries

• Design

• Education

• Engineering

• English language pathway programs

• Health

• Information technology

• Justice

• Law

• Mathematics

• Science

What makes QUT the university for the real world?

Real-world courses

Our courses prepare you to graduate real-world ready with the skills you need to find a career in Australia and abroad. You can choose from more than 100 real-world courses and turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Industry connections

We believe in creating opportunities for connection between our students and industry employers through integrated placements, internships and real-world, collaborative projects. Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students.

Innovation and entrepreneurship

The skills you need to think creatively with a focus on the future are embedded into our teaching practices. Dedicated spaces are available to help our entrepreneurs find the resources, connections, coaches, or mentors needed for their entrepreneurial journey.

Graduates for the future

A degree from QUT makes you an unstoppable force ready to build, create and connect into the future of tomorrow.

Sustainability

Our vision is a low carbon future. We aim to tackle global challenges and achieve sustainability through research, teaching, campus operations and strategic partnerships. Sustainability has been embedded in our curriculum across a range of courses including science, engineering, fashion, architecture, business, law and urban development.

Transdisciplinary and transformative research

Tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by conducting transdisciplinary research relevant to our communities and the world. QUT offers a best practice and transformative learning environment that enables students to advance their research skills, translate them into broader work environments and engage with industry and innovation to deliver real-world impact.