Swinburne University of Technology BA-EDECP Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - Admission criteria and extra requirements

Oct 3, 2026

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Admission criteria and extra requirements for Swinburne University of Technology’s BA-EDECP, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), including CASPer and LANTITE eligibility requirements, required disclosures and upload of test attempts, and English language test minimum scores (PTE, IELTS academic, TOEFL iBT). The document also covers Working with Children (WWC) Check maintenance, potential police record checks prior to placement, course prerequisite study scores, ATAR-based selection thresholds for Semester 1 2020, and selection rank adjustments using subject, location, SEAS, and Early Leaders participation, plus student cohort background indicators by admission pathway.

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Admission criteria

Extra requirements for this course

English language requirement

Working with Children (WWC) Check

Police record check

Selection and prerequisites by applicant category

Semester 1 2020 ATAR-based offer outcomes

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Swinburne University of Technology BA-EDECP Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Admission criteria Information about Swinburne’s general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne – Higher Education webpage. Extra requirements for this course CASPer All applicants must sit the CASPer test. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. CASPer tests are valid one year from the date they were taken. To register foryour sitting or for further information about this test, visit [https://takecasper.com/](https://takecasper.com/) LANTITE To be eligible to graduate, students must pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) which is required to become a registered teacher. This test is run externally and atthe applicant's own cost. Applicants must disclose all attempts (if any) in their application or VTAC personal statement and upload the results for each attempt. Three or more unsuccessful attempts will mean applicants are not eligible to receive an offer. English language requirement Applicants who did not complete their studies in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America must sit an approved English language test and meet the minimum requirements. Minimum scores required: PTE: Minimum score 58 (no communication skill less than 50) IELTS academic module: Overall band 6.5 (no band below 6 .0) TOFEL IBT: Minimum score 79 (reading no less than 18, writing no less than 20) . Working with Children (WWC) Check All enrolled students must maintain a current Working with Children Check (from the appropriate State Authority) . For more information see: [http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au](http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au) Police record check A Police record check may be required by a school prior to a professional placement. For more information see: [https://www.police.vic.gov.au/national-police-records-checks](https://www.police.vic.gov.au/national-police-records-checks) A. Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years) ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: 70. Educational history An applicant's entire academic history, including ATAR results, will be considered for entry into this course. Selection rank adjustments Selection ranks for this course will be calculated based on your ATAR with adjustments to overall study scores based on subjects studied, location of your home address, SEAS application, and participation in Swinburne’s Early Leaders program. For further details about selection rank adjustments, see Admissionsat Swinburne. Subject Adjustments A study score of 25 in any English, Health and Human Development, any LOTE, any Mathematics, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 15 points. Meeting course prerequisites VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent. ATAR profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in Semester 1 2020 | ATAR-Based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR
(Excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) | | --- | --- | --- | | Highest rank to receive an offer | 72.45 | 81.90 | | Median rank to receive an offer | 70.03 | 72.55 | | Lowest rank to receive an offer | 63.6 | 70 | B. Applicants with higher education study Educational history An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications

FAQs

What are the extra tests required for all applicants for BA-EDECP?

All applicants must sit CASPer. To be eligible to graduate, students must also pass LANTITE, a Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education.

What English language test scores are required for applicants who did not study in English at an approved institution?

Minimums are: PTE score 58 (no communication skill less than 50), IELTS academic overall band 6.5 (no band below 6.0), and TOEFL iBT minimum 79 with reading no less than 18 and writing no less than 20.

How is selection rank calculated for ATAR-based entry?

Selection ranks use ATAR plus adjustment factors. Overall study scores are adjusted based on subjects studied, location of your home address, SEAS application, and participation in Swinburne’s Early Leaders program.

Oct 3, 2026

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