Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies: Year 1, 2 & 3 - July start

To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary costs, follow the enrolment guide below.

Note: Students must pass EDUCSW 199 to demonstrate English language competence before enrolling in EDUCSW 302.

For more course information, go to Curriculum Catalogue.

Year 1

Students starting the programme in Semester Two, 2026 enrol in the courses below:

Note: Only one General Education course is required in Year 1.

  Semester 2, 2026
Core EDUCSW 199
EDCURRIC 118
EDPROFST 115
EDUC 114
Gen Ed/electives

Choose one course from the links below:

Open schedule

Education and Social Work (EDSW) schedule

Years 1 and 2

Students who started the programme in Semester Two, 2025 enrol in the courses below:

  Semester 1,  2026 Semester 2, 2026
Core EDPROFST 104
EDUC 115
EDUC 121
WTRAED 100
EDUC 203 
EDUC 221 
EDUC 223 
Electives   Choose
one 15-point elective course available from any bachelor’s degree at the
University

Note: You should choose  ONE 15-point course across the University electives in Year 2.

Years 2 and 3

Students who started the programme in Semester Two, 2024 enrol in the courses below:

  Semester 1, 2026 Semester 2, 2026
Core EDUC 214
EDPROFST 211
EDPROFST 215
EDCURRIC 216
EDUCSW 302
EDPROFST 209
Electives Choose one 15-point elective course available from any bachelors degree at the University. Choose one course from below:
EDPROFM 300 SOCCHFAM 332

Year 3 – final semester

Students who started the programme in Semester Two, 2023, enrol in the courses below:

  Semester 1, 2026
Core EDUC 300
EDUC 324
EDUCSW 303
EDPROFST 396

More information and advice

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