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Graduate Certificate in Education
This short postgraduate course lets you study education in more depth, and its focus varies by provider.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Education asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people learn and develop
- patience and clear communication skills
- a willingness to reflect on your own practice
- curiosity about teaching and learning approaches
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Graduate Certificate or Undergraduate Certificate?
The Graduate Certificate in Education is set at a higher level than the Undergraduate Certificate in Education. It also sits at a different level from the Bachelor of Education.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Instructional Designer
Instructional designers plan and build the courses, modules and learning materials that help people pick up a specific skill or process, from new-starter onboarding to a TAFE unit.
Median pay$101,700
Tutor
Tutors help students with a subject, an exam or a study habit, usually one on one or in small groups, outside the classroom.
Median pay$130,900
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
The University of Newcastle
Online
4.2from 494 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $1,975 in total
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Education.
- Learning program design
- Assessment and feedback
- Curriculum design
- Leadership in education
- Professional learning
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the conditions with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Undergraduate Certificate in Education?
The Graduate Certificate in Education is set at a higher level than the Undergraduate Certificate in Education. It also sits at a different level from the Bachelor of Education.