The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education is the shared vision of the participating universities (University of New England, University of Central Queensland, University of Canberra, University of Ballarat and Edith Cowan University) to provide a high quality qualification in tertiary teaching and learning to lecturers in their institutions. Each of the universities will offer a 'Core Unit' as a foundation for the Graduate Certificate. Six elective units will be offered from the partner universities, from which staff will choose three to complete their GCTE. This program enables smaller universities to offer high quality, fully benchmarked teaching development programs,.

Successful graduates of the program can expect to increase their understanding of the theories and practices of tertiary teaching, including the ways in which those theories and practices are influenced by views about student learning. They will also develop a community of practice, not only amongst fellow candidates at their own institution, but also with others from the partner universities as they participate in elective units from those organisations.

The program's teaching and learning methodology is intended to enable participants to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enhance both their teaching and their more general development as an academic. It will also provide opportunities for them to investigate the relationship between theory and their own practice.

All domestic students apply direct to UNE

International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a bachelor degree of an Australian university or equivalent; or

(b) have professional experience in a tertiary or higher education industry; or

(c) have professional experience in the facilitation of the learning of others.

Examples in relation to (c) include: Nurse educators; Defence Force instructors; Ambulance; Human Resource Specialists; VET professionals and public and private training providers.

Only as specified in the collaboration. Students obtain 50% advanced standing which comprises the two units completed at the collaborating universities.

Students enrol as cross-institutional students at the collaborating universities and are granted unspecified credit for units completed.

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