Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education
| Official Abbreviation | GradCertTertiaryEd | ||||||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
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| Fees | CSP or Full Fee | ||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Overview | The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education is a professional qualification in university teaching and learning. The course is formally accredited through the School of Education and is offered on a part-time basis. Its focus is on practical and theoretical aspects of teaching and learning in a university context. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: (a) hold a degree of a university; or (b) satisfy the Faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience (at least a two-year diploma and three years' employment in an academic or administrative position in post-secondary education) of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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| Additional Requirements | Candidates must be teaching in a tertiary context in order to complete the course successfully. |
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| Academic Colours |
violet (BCC 179) |
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| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold a degree of a university; or
(b) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience* of adequate preparation for candidature.
* “Other qualifications and relevant experience” would be at least a two-year diploma and three years’ employment in an academic or administrative position in post-secondary education.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. To qualify for the award a candidate shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rules 2.2. and 5.
2.2. The course shall comprise:
(a) all units in Group 1;
(b) six credit points from Group 2.
3. Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) two years as a part-time candidate.
4. Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
5. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points.
Group 1
EDCX488, EDCX489; PDAL496; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 2
EDCX492; PDAL497; or any other unit approved by the school.
Program of Study
Course Structure |
Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 18 cps |
| Elective Units | 6 cps |
| Total | 24 cps |
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