Graduate Certificate in Education

Name: Graduate Certificate in Education
Price: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Commonwealth supported place </a> AUD

VU course code: ETED | CRICOS: 083308D | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Commonwealth supported place

Location

Footscray Park

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

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Overview

Study Victoria University's Graduate Certificate in Education to advance your knowledge of teaching for the education sector, community, industry and government.

This certificate is the first step in our graduate program in education. It is tailored to trainers and teachers in education, community, government and industry.

Our Graduate Certificate in Education gives you an overview of the latest high-level education theory. You’ll learn contemporary ideas and techniques in:

approaches to learning
educational leadership for social justice
innovation in education
vocational education and training: policy and practice.

Using this knowledge, you’ll conduct your own workplace research. This experience is valuable if you’re ready to take your teaching career into a research or management role.

Our graduate program is offered in three stages. Successful completion of this graduate certificate gains you admission to the Graduate Diploma in Education, which leads into the Master of Education.

This course does not provide registration to teach in Australia.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Formulate a commitment to ethical action, social responsibility and sustainability in an education context;

Critically review perspectives on the contemporary context of education, vocational training and professional development locally and nationally;

Apply knowledge about theories to frame and inform practice as a reflective educator;

Interpret theoretical perspectives, analysis and problem solving, and an awareness of current research into lifelong learning;

Use technologies for communication, knowledge access, and collaboration in the construction of understanding.
: The College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT has strong links with local schools, community centres and industry, especially in Melbourne’s north and west. These offer valuable networks and learning opportunities.
Our education research benefits the whole community, through programs that work towards social transformation and inclusion.
: During your graduate certificate, you’ll undertake workplace research. And if you progress to a masters degree, you will undertake a major research project, and present your findings as a thesis.
You may research an aspect of education that interests you, looking to improve education delivery and participation.
We offer a variety of further research opportunities through our education centres and institutes:
Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities
Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES).

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Education students will be required to completed in total 48 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points of Core studies

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).