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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching

  • Graduate Certificate

Advance your career in tertiary education. Responding to national and international trends in quality teaching, this course has been designed to assist tertiary educators working in higher education with their teaching and mentoring skills. ...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
30250
Study Mode
In person

About this course

In this course, you will develop a suite of teaching and mentoring skills to maximise your own students' learning, with a focus on areas such as curriculum, assessment and digital technologies. Units are taught by internationally recognised educators and you will be encouraged to carry out action research in your own teaching, putting into practice and gathering feedback on what you are learning in the course. You will also receive guidance on preparing an application for Associate Fellowship or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. A fee waiver is available for UWA staff with the support of your Head of School.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) current employment in tertiary teaching.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) current employment in tertiary teaching.
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways
This course will benefit anyone currently teaching in the higher education sector.

Career Pathways This course will benefit anyone currently teaching in the higher education sector.

Further Study
Graduates of this course may choose to pursue an academic career or an academic degree in the area of their teaching.
Further Study Graduates of this course may choose to pursue an academic career or an academic degree in the area of their teaching.

Course structure

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
80.4%
Overall satisfaction
72.3%
Skill scale
65.2%
Teaching scale
86.3%
Employed full-time
$98.6k
Average salary
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