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Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies

Australia

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What will I learn?

Strengthen your leadership expertise and get a professional advantage in your chosen area of education.

This program is suitable for practising teachers, administrators and other educational professionals, as well as professionals in other areas wishing to gain expertise in education. It can be completed in six months full-time — and most fields of study can be completed part-time in one year.

Specialise in one of seven fields of study: Behaviour Management; Curriculum; Guidance, Counselling and Careers; Leadership; Psychology Education; Science of Learning or Supporting Diverse Learners. Depending on your area of specialisation you can choose to complete all aspects of a practicum that focuses on advanced research and teaching interests.

Some pathways offer specific qualifications, while others offer significant professional advantage to educators interested in career advancement or broadening their career options.

A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places are available for Australian citizens, permanent visa holders and New Zealand citizens.

Career possibilities

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

Which department am I in?

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

CRICOS

061819G

Study options

Full Time (0.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$21,600.00 (US$ 14,235) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

24 February 2025, 28 July 2025

Venue

St Lucia Campus

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND,

Queensland,

4072, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

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

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).

English Proficiency

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. BEP - 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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The University of Queensland

UQ is ranked within the top 50 universities worldwide, offering students exceptional teaching and research standards through world-class facilities.

  • Top 50 worldwide according to several key global rankings
  • Largest number teaching awards nationally
  • Modern facilities and specialist research sites
  • Wide range of scholarships and grants

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