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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies

  • Graduate Certificate

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

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
5448, 061819G
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$20,560 per year / $20,560 total

About this course

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

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor¿s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • have completed post-secondary study, plus 2 years full-time professional work experience 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.
  • a bachelor¿s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • have completed post-secondary study, plus 2 years full-time professional work experience 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.
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.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - 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.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

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 Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Additional application information
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).
Additional application information
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).

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Strengthen your leadership expertise in educational practice, policy and theory.
  • Obtain the knowledge and skills required for specialised fields of work.
  • Gain qualifications that enhance career advancement and options.
  • Improve your research skills by engaging in an extended research-based project.

Career pathways

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

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
85.9%
Overall satisfaction
85.2%
Skill scale
79.7%
Teaching scale
79.3%
Employed full-time
$70k
Average salary