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Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Sunway University

  • Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma preparing students to work with young children, Families and communities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate concepts and methods in Early Childhood Education to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four semesters of child development
  • Observation and documentation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Special Needs Educator
  • Infant Toddler Educator (certification routes)

Curriculum

  • Four semesters of child development
  • Observation and documentation
  • Guiding and caring
  • Health and nutrition
  • Infant-toddler care
  • Working with families
  • Inclusive practice and administration
  • Each paired with a practicum (Practicum I to IV). A pass in all practicums and 70% in each course are required.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • SPM/O-Level or UEC (secondary school completion) with 3 credits
  • SPM/O-Level min 3 credits
  • UEC min 3 Grade Bs
  • APEL.A certificate
  • audition/portfolio for music and performing arts

Accepted academic background

SPM/O-Level or UEC (secondary school completion) with 3 credits

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.0
  • IELTS Academic 5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application Form
  • Health Declaration Form
  • Passport Photographs
  • Passport Copy (All Pages)
  • Certified Academic Qualifications
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)

How to apply

  1. Confirm the programme entry requirements and intake availability with Sunway University. Prepare the completed international application form
  2. health declaration
  3. photographs
  4. passport pages and certified academic qualifications. Include English language results when required. Submit documents and the initial payment to the International Office at least eight weeks before intake. Accept the offer
  5. complete the student pass process and follow the university enrolment instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$8,198 USD
Application feeRM742 MYR
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSunway University, Bandar Sunway
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
DepartmentEarly Childhood Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    30 Nov 2026

    16 days left
  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    4 Feb 2027

    82 days left
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jul 2027

    233 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.