Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

What you'll study
 

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Foundations in Global Education for International Students
• Foundation of the Science of Learning
• Indigenous knowledge and education
• Contemporary Theories of Development and Learning
   

Complete 8 units for one of the following:

• 8 units from GCEdSt Foundational Courses, or
• 8 units for one Field of Study from GCEdSt Fields of Study, or
• 8 units from GCEdSt Elective Courses

GCEdSt Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units comprising:

• 6 units for all GCEdSt Foundational Courses (Section 1), and
• 2 units from GCEdSt Foundational Courses (Section 2)
• GCEdSt Foundational Courses (Section 1)

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

• Language in Education Planning
• Global Indigenous Knowledge & Education
• Contemporary Theories of Development and Learning
   

GCEdSt Foundational Courses (Section 2)

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

• Foundations in Global Education for International Students
• 2 units approved by the Program Convenor
   

GCEdSt Fields of Study

Complete one Field of Study from the following:

• Behaviour Support
• Curriculum
• Guidance, Counselling and Careers
• Leadership
• Psychology Education
• Science of Learning
• Supporting Diverse Learners
   

GCEdSt Elective Courses

Complete 8 units comprising:

• 0 to 8 units from GCEdSt Flexible Core Courses, and
• 0 to 8 units from GCEdSt Fields of Study Courses
   

GCEdSt Flexible Core Courses

Complete 0 to 8 units from the following:

• Globalisation, Educational Policy and Change
• Teachers as Leaders and Innovators
• Educational Inquiry and Research: Evidence for Policies and Practices
• Educational Research Methods
   

GCEdSt Fields of Study Courses

Complete 0 to 8 units from the following:

• Behaviour Support
• Curriculum
• Guidance, Counselling and Careers
• Leadership
• Psychology Education
• Science of Learning
• Supporting Diverse Learners
• A student can complete 0 to 8 units from across GCEdSt Fields of Study.

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• approved degree in any discipline, or
• have completed post-secondary study and two years full-time work experience in a professional capacity in a relevant or comparable education setting (see below).
   

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.


Relevant work experience is defined as employment in teaching and education (which can include youth work, teacher aide work, support personnel, music education, teaching English as a second language, allied health, and sport sciences).
 

GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
 

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
 

English language requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
• TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
• Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
• OET is not accepted.
   

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
 

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

AUD $15,872
 

Additional costs
Students are responsible for the cost of transportation and accommodation to attend residential schools or practicals.

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Behaviour management counsellor
• Special needs teacher
• Curriculum planner
• School curriculum adviser
• Career development practitioner
• Guidance counsellor
• Educational administrator
• Multicultural teacher
• School principal