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Australian Catholic University (ACU)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG:Diploma | Full-time | 1 year | February | AUD 4120 per year | AUD 4120 per year |
This pathway course is for applicants who want to become a teacher but have not met the entry requirements into our initial teacher education courses.
Minimum Duration:
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Campus:
Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield
The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is designed for domestic and international students who want to undertake a pre-service teacher degree in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary education but do not meet the admission rank for a Bachelor's program and/or do not meet the required Science/English/Maths subject prerequisites in QLD and/or VIC for their desired pre-service teaching degree. By completing this pathway course, students may then be eligible enter the relevant Bachelor degree with credit.
Students can select the required prerequisite units, as well as units from the first year of the relevant pre-service teacher degree courses. Once you successfully transfer, students can gain formal recognition for the relevant pre-service teacher units successfully completed that are beyond the stated prerequisite requirements.
The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is also available by direct entry application to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Away From Base mode. Early Childhood and Primary units only available in this study mode.
First year fees;
$4120 CSP
ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
a. Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; or
b. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU; or
c. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. An applicant should have:
Minimum of three years' work experience; or
Year 12 or equivalent; or
Relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
English language requirements
A minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking.
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