(R/0112/4/0049) (11/25) (MQA/FA6539)
April, July, October/November
2 1/2 years | Full-time
Full-Time
Early childhood educators play a key role in preparing young children for life-long learning. As an Early Childhood Education student, you will focus on the education and care of children from their infancy to when they are eight years old. Our Diploma in Early Childhood Education programme provides you with the fundamental knowledge, skills and competencies you require to nurture the physical and social skills of young children, as well as their emotional, cognitive and creative development.
Our Diploma programme has a strong practical learning focus. It includes a 12-weeks Practicum placement that allows you to apply what you have learned in a real setting. When you graduate, you will be ready to work in a variety of settings such as day-cares, preschools, government and non-government child and family organisations, or even establish and manage a child-care centre of your own.
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | Pass SPM with credits in any THREE (3) subjects. |
| Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | Pass STPM with minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in any ONE (1) subject. |
| Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) | Pass STAM with minimum grade of Maqbul. |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | Pass UEC with minimum Grade B in THREE (3) subjects. |
| Certificate | Pass Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3 in ECE / Preschool and pass SPM with a minimum of ONE (1) credit in any subject. |
| Certificate in ECE or any related field. | |
| Other Qualifications | Other equivalent qualifications recognised by MOHE. |
| English Proficiency for International Students | IELTS : 5.0 OR TOEFL : 500 |
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For enquiries on our programme fees and funding, please fill up the form below or you may contact our Student Recruitment Division representative. We offer many funding opportunities to support students. Check out our Financial Assistance Page to find out more.
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| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 1 Jul | 6 Jul | Registration – 1 Jul (Mon) | |
| ** Orientation Week 2 – 6 Jul (Tue – Sat) | |||
| *8 Jul Awal Muharram | 9 Jul | 13 Jul | Week 1 – Class Starts (9 Jul) |
| 15 Jul | 20 Jul | Week 2 | |
| 22 Jul | 27 Jul | Week 3 | |
| 29 Jul | 3 Aug | Week 4 | |
| 5 Aug | 10 Aug | Week 5 | |
| 12 Aug | 17 Aug | Week 6 | |
| 19 Aug | 24 Aug | Week 7 | |
| 26-Aug | 31-Aug | Week 8 | |
2-Sep | 7-Sep | Week 9 | |
9-Sep | 14-Sep | Week 10 | |
16-Sep Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday & Malaysia Day | 17-Sep | 21-Sep | Week 11 |
23-Sep | 28-Sep | Week 12 | |
| 30-Sep | 5-Oct | Week 13 | |
| 7-Oct | 12-Oct | Week 14 | |
| 14-Oct | 16-Oct | Self Study | |
17-Oct | 19-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 28-Oct | 29-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 31-Oct Deepavali | 30-Oct | 2-Nov | Semester Break |
| 1-Nov Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | |||
| 4-Nov | 9-Nov | Semester Break | |
| 11 Nov | 17 Nov | Semester Break |
* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day
**Orientation (Jul 2024 sem) – Not compulsary for returning students
Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| Registration (12 Oct) – Sat | |||
| 14-Oct | 18-Oct | Orientation Week (14 Oct – 18 Oct) | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Week 1 – Class starts (21 Oct) | |
| 31-Oct Thu Deepavali | 28-Oct | 2-Nov | Deepavali Break |
| 1-Nov Fri Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | 4-Nov | 8-Nov | Week 2 |
| 11 Nov | 15 Nov | Week 3 |
| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 18-Nov | **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon) | ||
| 19-Nov | 23-Nov | Week 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov) | |
| 25-Nov | 30-Nov | Week 2 | |
| 2-Dec | 7-Dec | Week 3 | |
| 9-Dec | 14-Dec | Week 4 | |
| 16-Dec | 21-Dec | Week 5 | |
| 25-Dec Wed Christmas Day | 23-Dec | 28-Dec | Week |
| 1-Jan Wed New Year | 30-Dec | 4-Jan | Week 7 |
| 6-Jan | 11-Jan | Week 8 | |
| 13-Jan | 18-Jan | Week 9 | |
20-Jan | 25-Jan | Week 10 | |
| 29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year | 27-Jan | 1-Feb | Mid-sem Break |
| 3-Feb | 8-Feb | Week 11 | |
| 11 Feb Tue Thaipusam | 10-Feb | 15-Feb | Week 12 |
| 17-Feb | 22-Feb | Week 13 | |
| 24-Feb | 1-Mar | Week 14 | |
| 3-Mar | 8-Mar | Study Week | |
| 10-Mar | 15-Mar | Final Examination | |
| 17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran | 17-Mar | 22-Mar | Final Examination |
| 24-Mar | 29-Mar | Semester Break | |
| 31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 31-Mar | 5-Apr | Semester Break |
| 7-Apr | 12-Apr | Semester Break |
* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day
**Registration and Orientation (Nov 2024 sem) – for late registration students who did not manage to go through orientation in MOOC semester
Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
