Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL)

Overview

• Gain the skills required to teach English as a second language.
• Broaden your knowledge of the importance of language. You'll learn to identify the main characteristics of the facets of language and analyse the relationship between language and the social and cultural context.
• Designed for aspiring leaders in the field of English language teaching, you'll learn the ability to apply the macro-skills required for developing language proficiency.
• For 2021, this degree is Commonwealth supported which means it is offered at a reduced cost. The Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student's degree.
  
  
  

Further study

This graduate certificate provides an entry point and four units of credit if you would like to continue your studies with a Graduate Diploma of Education or a Master of Education.

This specialisation does not qualify you for teacher registration in Queensland. You can qualify for teacher registration in Queensland with the Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years), Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) or Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

Thinking of studying in 2024? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Career outcomes

• Be prepared to secure a range of opportunities in demand within Australia and internationally with skills in teaching English to speakers of additional languages across age, professional, learning and cultural backgrounds.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

• Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
• Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

• Trimester 1, 2024 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
• Trimester 2, 2024 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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