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Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ODL)

Turn your love of children into a career — study flexibly, online.

Nurture Young Minds, On Your Schedule.
An online diploma combining child development, play and creative learning with real teaching practice.

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Programme Details

  • 2 Years FT / 4 Years PT

    Duration

  • Veritas University College (VUC)

    Award

  • Diploma

    Pathway

  • ODL

    Study Mode

  • January, May and September

    Intakes

  • N-DL/0112/4/0004(PA15590)05/27

    Accreditation

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Future Careers

Turn a passion for children into a meaningful career. Trained early educators are in demand across preschools and childcare centres.

Core Roles

  • Early Childhood Educator

  • Kindergarten Teacher

  • Childcare Provider

  • Childcare Centre Administrator

  • ECE Entrepreneur

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Why This Programme Matters

The Reality

  • Quality early childhood education is increasingly valued.
  • Real practicums in TASKA and TADIKA settings.
  • Yale and Illinois microcredentials embedded.
  • MQA accredited, online, with live evening classes.

The Education

Practical early-years teaching skills.

  • Child growth, development and guiding young children.
  • Play, language, literacy, maths and science.
  • Arts, music, drama and movement.
  • Health and safety, assessment, special needs and virtual teaching.

The Practical Advantage

Eight-week TASKA and TADIKA practicums with partner preschools.

Graduate Ready

A recognised, MQA-accredited diploma with real teaching experience.

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Course Modules

  • Child Growth and Development
  • Guiding Young Children
  • Professionalism in Early Childhood Education
  • Play in Early Childhood Education
  • Learning Skills for Online Distance Learning
  • Language, Communication and Literacy Development
  • Early Learning and Early Environment in Early Childhood Education
  • Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
  • Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Mathematics
  • Arts and Craft in Early Childhood Education
  • Partnering with Families and Community in Early Childhood Education
  • Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Science and Technology
  • Curriculum Planning and Development in Early Childhood Education
  • Spiritual and Moral Values in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Education Administration and Management
  • Special Needs in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Education Programme Planning and Development
  • Music, Drama and Movement in Early Childhood Education
  • Virtual Teaching in Early Childhood Education
  • Practicum 1 (TASKA)
  • Practicum 2 (TADIKA)
  • Teaching English for Early Childhood Education
  • Issues & Trends in Early Childhood Education
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (Malaysian students)
  • Malaysian Studies 1 (International students)
  • Organisational Behaviour in Multi-ethnic Society in Malaysia 1
  • Community Service 1
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The Creative Learning Experience

Flexible online classes plus real teaching practice build genuine classroom skills.

How You Learn

  • Live Online Classes:

    weekday evenings.

  • Real Teaching Practice:

    TASKA and TADIKA.

  • Play-Based Learning:

    how children learn.

  • Partner Preschools:

    project-based learning.

  • Embedded Microcredentials:

    Yale and Illinois.

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Industry Projects & Certifications

Real classroom experience. Recognised credentials. Ready to teach.

Built around real teaching practice and recognised credentials.

Practicum & Teaching Practice Eight-week TASKA and eight-week TADIKA practicums.

  • Embedded Microcredentials Yale and Illinois via Coursera, at no extra cost.
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Career Outcomes

Roles in Focus

Graduate ready to nurture and teach.

Opportunities span teaching, childcare, centre administration and your own venture. Progression Pathways Progress to a Bachelor of Education (Hons) Early Childhood Education.

  • Early Childhood Educatordeliver early-years learning.
  • Kindergarten Teacherteach young children.
  • Childcare Providernurturing childcare.
  • Childcare Centre Administratorhelp run a centre.
  • ECE Entrepreneuropen a registered kindergarten.
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Student Experience

Study flexibly online while gaining real teaching experience.

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    Flexible Evening Classes:

    live online, weekday evenings.

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    Real Teaching Settings:

    TASKA and TADIKA practicums.

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    Partner Preschools:

    project-based learning.

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    Supportive Pathway:

    a route to a degree.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • 3 credits in SPM / IGCSE; or
  • An SKM Level 3; or
  • Any other equivalent qualification (APEL / APEL C exemptions may apply).
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Fees & Financing

Malaysian Students

  • Yearly payment — published totalRM18,900
  • Year 1 / Year 2 — eachRM9,950
  • Monthly instalment plan — totalRM20,900
  • First paymentRM6,900
  • Monthly instalmentRM700 × 20
  • Resource fee (non-refundable)RM1,000/year
  • Early bird rebate — limited seatsRM1,000

International Students

  • Tuition feesRM18,900/year
  • Resource fee (non-refundable)RM1,000/year
  • EMGS feeRM486

The published fee image lists RM9,950 for each year and RM18,900 as the yearly-payment total. Please confirm the applicable total with admissions.

Terms and conditions apply. International tuition and education-related fees are subject to 6% SST from 1 September 2025.

Scholarships, PTPTN, EPF withdrawals, EZ payment and 0% instalment plans available.