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Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching (GD-ECTCH)
Graduate DiplomaYear: 2026 Delivered: Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Jeanne Marie Iorio
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-early-childhood-teaching/
Coordinator
Jayson Cooper
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2026 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | This course is available to domestic students only, and is not available to international students. |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 100 credit points |
| Duration | 9 months intensive or 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching focuses on learning and teaching for children aged birth to eight years and intends to provide a qualification for registration to teach in early childhood settings. This course is delivered mostly online and has a specific focus on foregrounding First Nations Worldviews and sustainability. The course may be completed in one year full time, two years part time, or in nine months of accelerated study. The course includes 60 days of placement in multiple settings.
Links to further information
Information for future students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-diploma-in-early-childhood-teaching/
Last updated: 19 November 2025