The Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood offers an opportunity for students with an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline other than Early Childhood Education, to qualify for entry into Macquarie's Masters programs in Early Childhood Education. As a Postgraduate award, graduates will be able to develop an understanding of contemporary research-based knowledge of early childhood principles and practice in selected areas. The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood will provide an ENTRY for students from non-cognate backgrounds into the Master of Early Childhood.

Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent All applicants to coursework programs at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.