Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and nested Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood
Holmes Institute’s Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and nested Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood are designed to produce future early childhood professionals who are ready for work. The qualifications have been designed for students who have obtained an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in areas other than education. The courses are built on the principle that students come to the program with strengths from a diverse range of educational and life experiences.
The range and number of professional practice experiences are a key feature of the course. This ensures students can make the essential connection between theory and practice while building professional and generic skills in authentic early childhood environments. Partnerships between Holmes and childhood educational organisations enable students to gain experience in diverse settings enabling them to work with children from differing economic, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Successful completion of the course provides graduates with the opportunity to gain employment as early childhood professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to the lives of young children.
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
Holmes Melbourne is centrally located opposite Parliament House. Train, tram and bus routes are at our front door. The campus is surrounded by cafes, banking facilities, shops, parks and hotels. It is located in the heart of what is consistently voted one of the most liveable cities in the world: Melbourne Australia. The campus has numerous floors of tutorial and classrooms, auditorium, computing labs, a resource centre and large common and recreational areas and is the head office of the Holmes Group.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 28
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As an early childhood professional, graduates are qualified to secure roles working with children aged birth to 5 years in private, independent, or public settings. Graduates are also qualified to seek employment in a range of other education-adjacent fields, including in early years’ service management, policy, consultancy, research community and government organisations. This specialised field shows promising job prospects, with very strong growth in Australia. Careers could include: Pre-primary Teacher, Early Childhood Professional, Pre-school Teacher, and Centre Director. Students will graduate with an ACECQA approved qualification and be eligible to apply for registration as a Teacher with their local regulatory authority.* Students are able to access a range of resources and services to help with gaining academically relevant employment both during and after graduation.
*Holmes will apply to have the course added to ACECQA’s list of approved programs when the course has been accredited by TEQSA.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To satisfy entry into the coursework MBA course, MPA course and/or the nested Graduate Diploma course, international students typically must meet one of the following entry requirements and/or entry pathways:
- Completion of a Bachelors’ degree from a recognized tertiary institution;
- Completion of a Graduate Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution;
- Having reached a standard deemed by the Dean of Studies to be the equivalent of the above;
- Candidates who hold other postgraduate awards and/or award or non-award professional qualifications in business education or professional and continuing education may apply for admission based on the current HI Policy for the Recognition of Prior Learning or HI Policy for Credit Transfer.
International students must also meet one of the English language requirements below
- IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or the equivalent;
- Studied successfully for a minimum of two years in an undergraduate course that was delivered and assessed in English.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
81000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A