- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 13.1210
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including a field placement
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year degree in early childhood education, covering child development, play based pedagogy, curriculum design for young children, inclusive practice and supervised placement.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies asks 69 percent and leads toward early childhood certification in Alberta, which is a growing field but a modestly paid one.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Candidates for Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies present Grade 12 or Class 12 at 69 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies is recorded at CAD 26,720 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies. Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Early Childhood Educator: subject to Alberta certification
- Child Care Centre Director: after experience
- Early Intervention Worker: developmental support services
- Curriculum Coordinator: early years settings
- Family Programme Facilitator: community organisations
- Graduate Study: education and child development
Reality check: early childhood education is in real demand across Alberta but pays modestly against a four year degree, so weigh the earnings against the CAD 26,720 annual tuition.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262