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Graduate Certificate in Education

This program combines theoretical and empirical foundations with strong practical skills and will be offered online to provide students with maximum flexibility.

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

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Campus ?

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 0101655
UOW: 3059

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Education is designed for educators seeking a short, flexible degree that can be tailored to their needs and interests. The course suits graduates and professionals who are looking to diversify or change their career direction in fields such as staff training and development, or policy and planning.

This course has one core subject and three electives of your choice from our Master of Education specialisations, including educational leadership, digital technologies for learning, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

You will have the opportunity to progress into the Master of Education if you are interested in further study.

See the course handbook for more information.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

A recognised bachelor’s degree in education or teaching, and one of the following:

Postgraduate qualifications in any field; or
Professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in an educational field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of study.

A recognised bachelor’s degree in any field, and one of the following:

Postgraduate qualifications in education or teaching; or
Professional experience equivalent to two years full-time in an educational field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of study.

English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
86

18

18

17

17

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
On successful completion of this degree, students can articulate into the UOW Master of Education, and receive credit for the 4 subjects completed within the Graduate Certificate.

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$16344 (2025)	$16344 (2025)
UOW Online Wollongong	Distance	$16344 (2025)	$16344 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$16344 (2026)	$16344 (2026)
UOW Online Wollongong	Distance	$16344 (2026)	$16344 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

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English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	86	18	18	17	17

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