Enhance your teaching skills.
You will love this program if you want to upgrade your skills and knowledge in a collaborative environment with other like-minded educators. Develop higher levels of expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and action research.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Semester 2 entry not available to International students on a student visa. Semester 2 entry is only available as part-time duration.
- * Semester 2 entry not available to International students on a student visa. Semester 2 entry is only available as part-time duration.
You will love this program if you want to upgrade your skills and knowledge in a collaborative environment with other like-minded educators. Develop higher levels of expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and action research.
It’s an opportunity to link theory to education practice. You’ll work under the supervision of USC’s highly trained staff, all with doctoral qualifications in education, with many of our graduates forming strong professional networks from completing the program.
This is an excellent pathway to a Master’s in Education.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Certificate in Education program will normally be required to hold a three year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification in Education or a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification from a non-Education discipline from a recognised institution.
Program structure
Required course (1)
EDU700 Advanced Counselling Skills 2: Couple and Family Processes
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 courses from:
EDU702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
EDU704 Health Promotion Principles
EDU705 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
EDU708 Public Health Foundations
EDU730 Quantitative Research Methods
EDU732 Health Promotion Settings
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Semester 2 entry not available to International students on a student visa. Semester 2 entry is only available as part-time duration
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab