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
Mar, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM33,507
Course Structure
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
- 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.
- 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
RM39,420
RM33,507
Other miscellaneous fees
RM500
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM33,707
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