Bachelor
School of Education
Do you love the idea of working with children in childcare or early childhood education? The University of Notre Dame Australia's job-ready Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Arts is your degree. This five-year double degree has flexible full-time and part-time study options available. In addition, you will complete 32 weeks of essential practical experience in education and care settings. Contact us today to enrol.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
OR
OR
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Discipline Specific Requirements
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
OR
OR
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Discipline Specific Requirements
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
If you are interested in the care and education of young children, this nationally recognised degree is a perfect choice. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Arts degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be the best childhood educator and carer you can be. As a result, graduates from The University of Notre Dame Australia are in high demand in the early childhood workplace.
Our degree is a highly structured and intensive program which will qualify you to work in childcare or an early childhood school setting with children from birth to 8 years old.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years) degree combines educational theory and classroom learning with an integral practical component. At the same time, the Bachelor of Arts degree will allow you to major in an area of your choosing to develop your academic standing.
When you study at Notre Dame University Australia, you will be inspired by our innovative teaching approach with the latest learning technologies. Our double degree will provide you with the academic skills you need to support, engage, and extend primary-aged children by integrating theory and practice.
The Education component will cover traditional subjects such as English, Mathematics, and early childhood-specific courses in Play and Pedagogy. In addition, you will carry out the essential practical component of 32 weeks in childcare and classroom settings. A unique feature is that this practicum experience counts towards your degree.
When you study The Bachelor of Arts component, you will choose a major in an area of special interest, such as English Literature, Social Justice, Politics and International Relations, History, Archaeology and Theatre Studies.
Your chosen major will provide you with in-depth, specialist knowledge and skills. Our Bachelor of Arts degrees will develop your ability to analyse, interpret, deliberate, draw conclusions, communicate, work as a team member and problem-solve, all skills needed in the 21st-century workplace.
Graduating with a double Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Arts degree will give you the edge and open further employment opportunities. Get in touch today to find out more.
Please note: Education students in Western Australia must pass the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). The test is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). You must register and pay for the test.
Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Care 0-8 years)/Bachelor of Arts degree will be able to work in Australia as early childhood primary school teachers in Catholic, Independent and Government schools; or in community and government organisations as a carer, including long day care, family day care, pre-schools, after-hours care. The Bachelor of Arts component will give you further opportunities to specialise and advance your teaching or childcare career in your chosen setting.
Core Curriculum
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
See Bachelor of Arts Program Requirements for details about Arts Majors and courses.