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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Graduate Certificate in Teaching

  • Graduate Certificate

Are you a working teacher looking to update or add to your qualifications?

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching is recognised as an additional teaching qualification in schools around Australia.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
25 - 25 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$15,500 per year / $21,500 total

About this course

Overview

Are you a working teacher looking to update or add to your qualifications?

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching is recognised as an additional teaching qualification in schools around Australia. It is a flexible but intensive course which includes 25 days of school-based advanced professional practice. You will gain a solid base for further study at the Master level. As this degree is designed for working teachers, you can undertake it part-time.

To complete a Graduate Teaching Certificate, you must have relevant studies in the teaching specialisation you wish to enrol in. You must also be teaching at a school that will allow you to undertake advanced professional practice, as we do not find suitable schools for this placement.

Why study at UNSW?

Completing this degree will give you accreditation with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES); you will be prepared for employment with the Department of Education and Training, independent schools and other organisations.

Who should choose this degree?

Practising secondary teachers wanting to update or add an additional teaching area to their formal pre-service qualifications will benefit from this degree.

Program Code
7327
Campus
Kensington
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
24
Indicative Enrolments
N/A
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • A recognised Bachelor degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g. Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching)

OR

  • A four year pre-service teacher education qualification, including professional experience, equivalent to the qualifications required for Graduate teacher status in NSW.

AND

  • At least four semester length units of approved disciplinary studies in the relevant teaching area. You must be teaching to gain admission to the program
English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

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  • A recognised Bachelor degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g. Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching)

OR

  • A four year pre-service teacher education qualification, including professional experience, equivalent to the qualifications required for Graduate teacher status in NSW.

AND

  • At least four semester length units of approved disciplinary studies in the relevant teaching area. You must be teaching to gain admission to the program
English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

Check the specific English language requirements for this program
Select from the options below
*
Which applies to you?
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Study locations

Kensington

Career pathways

Future careers

From the first semester, the theoretical concepts you learn in your courses are applied directly to the classroom. Through this program you will be provided with the necessary knowledge and practical experience to walk into your first day of teaching with the confidence of a seasoned teacher.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of New South Wales (UNSW).
85.9%
Overall satisfaction
77.2%
Skill scale
79.7%
Teaching scale
89.7%
Employed full-time
$96k
Average salary