Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate of Education Studies
The Graduate Certificate of Education provides flexibility for students to select courses that best advance their applied knowledge and skills in relation to advancing their careers. Depending on their specialisation, graduates will have career opportunities to work as professionals in educational settings within guidance and counselling special and inclusive education or career development. Many of the courses offered provide you with opportunities to address real issues through independent work in an approved workplace professional development activity. As such, you can see immediate results of your studies in your relevant workplace setting. The Graduate Certificate of Education is a great place to start and you can continue on to obtain your Masters degree with either the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place) or the Master of Education (Full-Fee Paying) depending on which courses you studied. A pathway exists all the way to doctoral studies, either the Doctor of Education or Doctor of Philosophy.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
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Online | Online/Off-campus - 0.5 years | $13,440 | N/A |
Structure
4 specialisation courses
Subjects
- Career development
- Counselling in educational contexts
- Professional advancement in educational contexts
- and Special and inclusive education
Entry requirements
- 3-year bachelor degree from an Australian University or equivalent.
Recognition
The Career Development specialisation meets the professional learning needs of professionals working in teaching, counselling, training, employment, community development, or information management roles who support the career planning and development of students, clients, and organisations. The Career Development specialisation addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it has been officially endorsed by the Career Industry Council of Australia as a qualification for the status of professional career development practitioner under the Professional Standards.
Study Pathways
Articulation to: Graduate Diploma of Education; Master of Education.