Australian Courses

Bachelor of Education (Early Years and Primary)

Offered by Melbourne Polytechnic. CRICOS course code 090769E.

Tuition (whole course)A$98,560
Duration4 yr208 weeks
Tuition per yearA$24,640
Other feesA$0
Estimated totalA$98,560
LevelBachelor Degree

Where it's taught

Details

  • Field: Teacher Education (Teacher Education: Early Childhood)
  • Language: English
  • Includes work placement

Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Teacher education, 2025: full-time work 68.8%, any work 80.0%, median salary $78,900.

Melbourne Polytechnic, 2023-2025: full-time work 54.8%, median salary $65,000.

Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au

Living in Fairfield: rent about $520 a week, 19% speak a language other than English (Greek, Italian, Mandarin). About Fairfield →

Getting to Melbourne Polytechnic, Fairfield (101 Yarra Bend Rd): Nearest station is Dennis Railway Station (train Hurstbridge), 1.0 km away. Also Fairfield Railway Station (train Hurstbridge), 1.1 km away. Bus within 500 m: 546 (closest stop: Panther Pl/Heidelberg Rd, 487 m). Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Living in Preston: rent about $550 a week, 34% speak a language other than English (Greek, Italian, Mandarin). About Preston →

Getting to Melbourne Polytechnic, Preston (77 St Georges Rd): Nearest station is Preston Railway Station (train Mernda), 422 m away. Also Bell Railway Station (train Mernda), 475 m away, Bruce St/Gilbert Rd #41 (light rail 11), 755 m away, Cramer St/Gilbert Rd #42 (light rail 11), 796 m away. Buses within 500 m: 513, 514, 552, 553, 903 (closest stop: Melbourne Polytechnic/St Georges Rd, 60 m). Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask Melbourne Polytechnic directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

If you need English first

Melbourne Polytechnic also teaches English language courses. Many schools combine an English course and a main course in one offer, on one visa. Ask this school if they can do that.

How English pathways work

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