Diploma of Education

The Diploma of Education is a one-year entry level course that provides students with the opportunity to prepare to study for a professional career pathway in education. Students choose a specialisation in either Primary, Secondary (Humanities or STEM pathway), Technology Secondary or Secondary Education/Arts (Creative Writing, Social Sciences or Humanities pathway) teaching to shape their studies. The course develops students' knowledge, skills and capabilities for further education and can also serve as a pathway to direct employment in various paraprofessional roles.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Gold Coast

Full-time - 1 years

N/A
N/A

Gold Coast

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A
45

Lismore

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A
45

Online campus

Online/Off-campus - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A
45

Coffs Harbour

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A
45

Structure

Credit points 96

Subjects

  • Primary Specialisation
  • Secondary Specialisation Humanities Pathway
  • Secondary Specialisation STEM Pathway
  • Technology Secondary Specialisation
  • Secondary Education/Arts Specialisation Creative Writing Pathway
  • Secondary Education/Arts Specialisation Social Sciences Pathway
  • Secondary Education/Arts Specialisation Humanities Pathway.

Entry requirements

  • Australian Year 12.

Study Pathways

Pathway to the Bachelor of Education; the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education; the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts; or the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts.