Deakin’s dual accredited early years degree opens up a range of career opportunities, spanning the early childhood and primary education sectors. Studies focus on contemporary issues in children’s learning and development, curriculum theories and pedagogies, discipline knowledge and the changing work context within early childhood and primary education. Early years teaching specialisations include: Aboriginal knowledge and experiences arts education promoting equity, social justice and inclusivity. Primary teaching specialisations include: language and literacy science.

Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement. IELTS: minimum score of 7.0, with no subscore less than 6.5 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 600 (Writing 5) or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 94 (Writing 24) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 65 with no score less than 58