Graduate Diploma in Education Studies

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

The Graduate Diploma of Education Studies is designed for trainers, educational consultants or teaching professionals wishing to study education at a postgraduate level, who already hold a qualification in teaching. The one year full-time or part-time equivalent program will give you the qualification to take your career to the next level, or you can use it as a stepping stone to further study in a Master of Education.

What will you do?

You will:

study contemporary education topics, taught by world class researchers

take core courses that give you a thorough grounding in current educational theories and practices supported by the latest research

choose courses from one of six specialisations offered in the masters program:

Educational Leadership and Innovation

Study leadership and management theory in depth and consider how it can be applied to lead positive and sustainable educational change.

Wellbeing

Examine evidence-based approaches to whole-community wellbeing and explore the link between social and emotional health and engaged learning.

Entrepreneurship Education

Explore the rise of ‘21st century skills’—such as entrepreneurship, innovation and design thinking—and their impact in education, schools and education systems.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Investigate the issues and opportunities surrounding STEM education, and consider how to get more young minds engaged in it.

English Language Teaching (ELT/TESOL)

Learn the latest research-based strategies for effective English language teaching in culturally diverse settings.

Research

Strengthen your educational research skills and understanding, and lay the foundations for your own pioneering explorations.

Please note:

This program is not equivalent to the Graduate Diploma in Education initial teacher education program, and does not constitute the requirements for a recognised teaching qualification. Students looking to become teachers will need to complete the Master of Teaching.

Where could it take you?

This degree provides advanced career options for educators and allows experienced teachers to enhance their existing qualifications to pursue senior policy and consulting roles. It gives trainers across various industries the ability to teach in higher education, including the TAFE and university sectors, and work as education consultants.

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