Graduate Certificate in Education

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisations

You must complete one of the following Specialisations:

• Curriculum and Assessment

• Educational Research

• TESOL

• Special Education

• Gifted Education

• Educational Studies

• Educational Psychology

Academic Writing Skills Courses

You can take an additional 6 UOC course to develop your academic writing skills. It will not count towards the program requirements.

• ARTS5503 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC)

• ARTS5505 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC)

Students must meet the following selection requirements for entry to the Graduate Certificate of Education and the Master of Education:

• A recognised Bachelor degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g. Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching); OR

• A four year pre-service teacher education qualification, including professional experience, equivalent to the qualifications required for Graduate teacher status in NSW. An applicant who submits evidence of other equivalent academic and professional qualifications may be permitted to enrol in the degree.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $19,100

Potential careers

• Early Childhood Teaching

• Primary and Secondary Teaching

• Vocational and Workplace Teaching

• Tertiary Teaching