Melbourne Polytechnic
Associate Degree in Early Years Studies(6900669382)
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Level
Associate
Duration
2.0F/P
Campus
Preston (VIC)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
TBD
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Course Overview
Associate Degree in Early Years Studies at Melbourne Polytechnic in Preston, Victoria, Australia is a associate programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Staff Ratio
18.0:1
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
First-year earnings
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Associate Degree in Early Years Studies
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Associate Degree in Early Years Studies topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion of English other than EAL.
- Non-Year 12 prerequisites As for Year 12 or equivalent or the completion of the multiple-choice component of the Special Admissions Test (STAT). | Current Year 12 graduates Interview All applicants must telephone (03) 9269 1390 to make an appointment for an interview directly after their VTAC application.
- Bookings will remain open throughout the selection and change of preference periods.
- All applicants are required to complete a written task during the interview process.
- Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Recent Year 12 graduates Interview All applicants must telephone (03) 9269 1390 to make an appointment for an interview directly after their VTAC application.
- Bookings will remain open throughout the selection and change of preference periods.
- All applicants are required to complete a written task during the interview process.
- Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with Higher Education study Interview All applicants must telephone (03) 9269 1390 to make an appointment for an interview directly after their VTAC application.
- Bookings will remain open throughout the selection and change of preference periods.
- All applicants are required to complete a written task during the interview process.
- Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with VET study Interview All applicants must telephone (03) 9269 1390 to make an appointment for an interview directly after their VTAC application.
- Bookings will remain open throughout the selection and change of preference periods.
- All applicants are required to complete a written task during the interview process.
- Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with work and life experience Interview All applicants must telephone (03) 9269 1390 to make an appointment for an interview directly after their VTAC application.
- Bookings will remain open throughout the selection and change of preference periods.
- All applicants are required to complete a written task during the interview process.
- Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
- For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria | Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the equivalent in your state or territory.
- Applicants who have not successfully completed a Year 12 or equivalent should contact Melbourne Polytechnic to discuss pathways options.
- Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the equivalent in your state or territory.
- Applicants who have not successfully completed a Year 12 or equivalent should contact Melbourne Polytechnic to discuss pathways options.
- Applicants with Higher Education study Applicants who do not meet prerequisites A commenced or completed Bachelor level qualification satisfies the academic requirements for admission to this course.
- Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
- Applicants with VET study Applicants who do not meet prerequisites Applicants who have successfully completed a minimum of Certificate IV will be considered for admission.
- Applicants who have completed the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will be considered for admission.
- Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
- Applicants with work and life experience Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Applicants who have not completed a Year 12 or hold additional higher level qualfications must complete the STAT Multiple choice.
- For advice on whether you should sit the STAT, please telephone (03) 9269 1390.
- Applicants who do not meet prerequisites Applicants with relevant industry or life experience that informs applicants' choice of study and their confidence in their ability to undertake the study and have not met the prerequisite requirements for this course will be considered if they have completed the multiple-choice component of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
- Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Staff Ratio
18:1
Students per staff
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks
University Stats
Student-to-Staff Ratio18:1
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
Average first-year salary
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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