Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

2.5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM32,513

Course Structure

Overview

Core units:

DBC111 Preparatory English
DBC121 Academic English
DBC212 Innovation and Change
DBC311 Communicating in the Workplace

Specialisation units:

DEC111 Understanding Language and Literacy
DEC112 Theories of Teaching and Learning
DEC121 Learning and Communicating Online
DEC122 The World of Maths
DEC211 Social and Emotional Learning
DEC212 Developing Literacy
DEC213 Science and Technology
DEC214 Imagining the World through Language and Literature
DEC221 Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1
DEC222 Imagining the World through the Arts
DEC223 Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development for Early Childhood
DEC224 Play and Environment
DEC311 Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 2
DEC312 Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

A Pass in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia with minimum 3 Credits in any subject, or
A Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP2.0) in any subject, or
A pass in SKM Level 3 in Early Child Care/Preschool and pass SPM with a minimum of 1 credit in any subject; or
A certificate in any field or its equivalent.

English Requirements

IELTS: 5.0 (no individual band below 5.0)
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Home Edition Test^: 40 (no less than 5 in reading, 5 in listening, 14 in speaking, 15 in writing)
PTE Academic: 36 with no communicative skill score less than 36
SPM: D
UEC: B4
1119: D
MUET: 3
GCE 'O' Level**: D
GCE 'A' Level and AS Level#: C
International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level
Common European Framework: B1
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 154, no band less than 154
Linguaskill General^: Overall score of 140-159 with no band less than 120
Sri Lanka O Level (English Language or Appreciation of English Literacy Text): S
Duolingo English Test (For Malaysian students only)^^: Overall score of 75-80
**Applicable for both English as First Language and English as Second Language
#A/AS Level - General Paper, General Studies, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature
^Valid for students commencing Swinburne programs in 2022-2023 teaching period only.
^^Valid for Malaysian students commencing Swinburne programs in 2023 teaching period only.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM38,250

RM32,512

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

Total payable amount

RM32,212

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