Graduate Certificate in Education (No Major/Study Area)

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Overview

  • Ideal for educators who want to enhance their competitiveness, or those looking for a career change.
  • Provides a framework for professional development, and can contribute to current teachers’ professional development requirements.
  • Commonwealth Supported Places available for Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (subject to change).
QUT course code ED61
Attendance Part-time or Full-time
Course duration 4 months full-time
1 year part-time
Start month 2013 February, July
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
External
  • Online
Faculty
  • Faculty of Education
Course contact Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
CRICOS code014019G
Careers
  • Academic
  • Administrator
  • Business Development Officer
  • Community Education Officer
  • Disability Services Worker
  • Educator
  • Higher Education Worker
  • Human Resource Developer
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Manager
  • Teacher
  • Trainer
  • Youth Worker

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Details

This study area is suitable if you want a Graduate Certificate in Education qualification but don’t want to specialise in a particular area. This course aims to prepare students for professional education careers by enhancing knowledge, creativity, initiative and planning. It will provide students with an advanced body of knowledge in professional education practices and recent developments in the field.  

Career outcomes

Graduates are prepared to apply knowledge gained to real-life working situations. Graduates may choose to work as an educator within their chosen professional field, or use the skills and knowledge gained across a diverse range of disciplines.

Units

Students can elect to graduate with a No Major/Study Area Graduate Certificate in Education, comprising of any four (4) units of study selected from the ED61 OPTION UNITS listed in the 'All course structures' link below.

Entry requirements

An appropriate four (4) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean or a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean PLUS at least one year of appropriate professional or industrial experience.  (Applicants who have completed a three (3) year Bachelor degree or equivalent are asked to supply an original copy of a letter from their employer outlining details of their employment history)

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2013: CSP $3,000 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)

Student Services and Amenities Fee

You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.

More information on the SSAF

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments

Apply

How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Education (No Major/Study Area)

You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.

Are you ready to submit your application?

You're ready if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Collected supporting documents (see application form)

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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