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Graduate Certificate in Education

Enhance leadership and engagement in your professional field.

The Graduate Certificate in Education provides students with access to in depth knowledge in the discipline of education. The courses within the program provide opportunities for students to engage with theory and link it directly to practice in an education context. It brings educators together in a collaborative learning community and provides options to enhance leadership and engagement in areas such as curriculum development, evaluation, teaching, learning, assessment and teaching English as a second langauage (TESOL).

The first intake for this program will be Semester 2, 2014.

CRICOS code
081795M
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Footnotes
  • 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.
UniSC program code
ED508
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
6 months minimum full time, 2 years maximum part time
Study mode
on campus (blended)
Total courses
4
Total units
48

The Graduate Certificate in Education provides students with access to in depth knowledge in the discipline of education. The courses within the program provide opportunities for students to engage with theory and link it directly to practice in an education context. It brings educators together in a collaborative learning community and provides options to enhance leadership and engagement in areas such as curriculum development, evaluation, teaching, learning, assessment and teaching English as a second langauage (TESOL).

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

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to successfully complete four courses as specified in the program structure.
  • Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
  • Not available to international students on a Student visa.
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, multimedia presentations, reports, research proposal, literature review, portfolio, position papers, project report or examination.
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Required course (1)

EDU700

Elective courses (3)

Select 3 courses from:

EDU702
EDU704
EDU705
EDU708
EDU730
EDU732

TOTAL UNITS 48

Total units: 48