Deakin University Degree pathways in Early Childhood Education and Psychology - Only @ PCHE

PCHE has a well-established partnership with Deakin University, Australia to provide students interested in the field of psychology with a pathway to gaining a Bachelor of Psychological Science degree. Students can complete the first year at PCHE and upon successful completion will be awarded with a diploma in Psychology by PCHE. Students can then transfer to Deakin University, Australia to complete the remaining two years of their degree. PCHE offers students quality education with its state-ofthe-art campus and highly qualified lecturers. Students can also save more than Rs. 15 million on course fees and living expenses, which is a significant saving.

Deakin’s school of Psychology is one of the largest in Victoria and has strong partnerships with industry, public and private organisations, hospitals and other universities.

All Psychology degrees offered by Deakin University are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Early Childhood Education

PCHE’s partnership with Deakin University enables students to embark on a pathway to gain a bachelor’s degree in Early

Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Primary Education, in Australia. Students can complete the first year at PCHE and upon successful completion they will be awarded with a diploma in Early Childhood Education by PCHE. Students can then transfer to Deakin University, Australia to complete the remaining years of their degree, which would be a further 2 - 3 years depending on the degree option which is chosen.

Deakin University is ranked No 1 in Australia for Education and Education research (US News and world report 2022) and 5th in the world for Education and Education research (US news best global universities 2022- 2023). Deakin University is also ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide.

Professional experience

Students will undertake professional placements through Deakin’s professional experience programme gaining both practical knowledge and skills to teach children aged birth to 5 years. Deakin will arrange at least 85 days of placements for students for you in Early Childhood Education and care settings where you’ll learn from experienced early childhood educators.

Professional Recognition

All Early Childhood Education programmes offered by Deakin University are approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority ( ACECQA) as an early childhood teaching qualification in Australia.

Jobs related to Early Childhood Education is on the rise in Australia, and from 2022 Victorian children will have access to 2 years of kindergarten before school, giving children the chance to enjoy the benefits that come with early childhood education. This will create over 6000 new teaching jobs – more than 4000 new kindergarten teachers and 2000 new educators across the state.

Early Childhood Educators are a vital part of Australia’s education sector and they earn between AUD$ 75,000 – 85,000 per year.

Scholarships of upto 25% are available, for students who obtain a high GPA during the 1st year @ PCHE.

For further details and to register for the January 2024 intake contact 072 83333 87

Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE)

No. 82, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4.

Tel: 011 797 49 89 011 717 0072 E- mail: info@pche.lk Website: https://pche.lk