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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)

  • Graduate Diploma

This program will equip you to tackle the real-world challenges that teachers face in the classroom every day - from working with students who have special education needs, to preventing disruptive behaviour and teaching students with learning difficulties.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$22,500 total

About this course

This program will equip you to tackle the real-world challenges that teachers face in the classroom every day - from working with students who have special education needs, to preventing disruptive behaviour and teaching students with learning difficulties.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to candidature requires:

  • a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study; or
  • a bachelor's degree and either the Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
  • a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies in Education, or professional experience equivalent to two years full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to further their careers as:

  • teaching professionals
  • educational administrators
  • researchers and policymakers within specific areas of education practice.

The course does not provide a recognised teaching qualification but is part of the broader postgraduate educational studies program for leaders and future leaders of dynamic and innovative education.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
81%
Overall satisfaction
77.9%
Skill scale
70.3%
Teaching scale
89.4%
Employed full-time
$81k
Average salary