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Applicants must have a recognised bachelor's degree in any discipline OR have a Graduate Diploma or equivalent in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

Applicants must have a recognised Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Applicants must:

• Hold the equivalent of a four year teaching qualification; and
• Have at least three years of professional experience.

A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) must:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (four-year Bachelor-level, or postgraduate Master of Teaching), and
• Have a GPA of at least 2 or higher; and
• Have at least three years of relevant professional experience

• Equivalent of a four-year teaching qualification
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5

To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University's minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed on the University's Admission Requirements page. Initial Teacher Education applicants are required to achieve minimum entry standards as specified for Initial Teacher Education.

To be eligible for admission to The Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Learning and Development applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.

a) Evidence of specific professional and or industry experience;
and/or
b) Demonstrated interest in supporting young children's learning and development

Addressing this criteria for admission is an important element of the one page personal statement which you will write as part of your application.

The minimum entry requirements of The University of Notre Dame Australia apply for the Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Education. Initial Teacher Education applicants are required to achieve minimum entry standards as specified for Initial Teacher Education.

While minimum entry requirements need to be met, we also consider a student's application more broadly - their non-academic achievements (professional work experience, leadership roles, volunteering, community and/or church involvement), as well as their personal qualities, aspirations, interests and capacity to successfully complete this program.

• Possession of a Bachelor's award (AQF level 7 qualification) or equivalent in Initial Teacher Education; or
• Possession of a Bachelor's award (AQF level 7 qualification) and concurrent study in a Master of Teaching (AQF level 9 qualification)