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Undergraduate Certificate in Education
This short course introduces the ideas behind education: why and how we teach and how young people learn.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 40
- Lowest offered at Southern Cross University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate 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 a calm approach with others
- good communication skills
- a willingness to reflect on your own practice
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 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 Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 70 lowest
- (70 median)
- How you study
- Online
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60 lowest
- (60 median)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Online
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 40 lowest
- (40 median)
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Education.
- Foundations of education
- How children and young people learn
- Teaching literacy, science and maths
- Diversity and social justice
- Supporting learning in schools
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?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?