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 Full-time
Note: International students on a student visa must study in full-time and internal mode: four (4) units per semester. International students are permitted to take a maximum of 25% (one (1) units) of their course externally.
Course duration 4 months full-time
Start month 2013 February, July
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
Faculty
  • Faculty of Education
Course contact Enquire
CRICOS code014019G
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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.

International students on a student visa must study in full-time and internal mode: four (4) units per semester.  International students are permitted to take a maximum of 25% (one (1) unit) of their course externally.

 

 

 

 

Entry requirements

An appropriate 4 year Bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean and at least one year of appropriate professional or industrial experience

or

 a 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.  

Students planning on studying the TESOL study area must have a teaching background (at least one year of appropriate professional experience). If the student does not have a teaching background, they will be required to take the TEFL study area instead.


Minimum English language requirements

Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
speaking6.0
writing6.0
reading6.0
listening6.0
overall6.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
speaking20.0
writing20.0
reading20.0
listening20.0
overall90.0

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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: $11,700 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

Scholarships and financial support

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

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

You're ready to apply if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
  2. Checked important dates
    • Semester 1
      2013
      18 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
    • Semester 2
      2013
      7 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked costs and scholarships
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Gathered supporting documents

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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