Overview

Your journey to empower future generations starts here

Develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to aim for a career in teaching. You’ll come to understand the profession of teaching, engage with various styles of teaching (pedagogy) and assessment, and explore how educators develop creative abilities in children.

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Qualified You will receive a level 5 diploma qualification

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Careers in education can be diverse and go beyond becoming a teacher. Additional roles include community educator, educational consulting, curriculum development, policy analyst, research, materials development, evaluators or administrators.

Diploma in Education Studies

UAC Code , Program Code 40316

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CRICOS Code , Program Code 40316

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UAC Code

Program Code 40316

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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English proficiency requirements IELTS overall minimum -
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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40316

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

You'll gain a core knowledge base in academic literacy, research and discipline-specific skills needed for further study. You’ll complete a short list of courses, providing you with a taste of study areas within our Education degrees.

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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