Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)

    Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 13,355 / per year
    Next IntakeJuly 28, 2026

    Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)

    About

    Highlights

    • Ideal for educators who aspire to lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context.
    • Build conceptual connections within and between the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
    • Build your own degree by choosing topics of interest to you.
    • Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.

    This course is ideal for educators who want to engage in professional learning to develop their STEM pedagogical content knowledge and skills. It caters for educators who:

  • are working across the age spectrum from early childhood to Year 12, and adult or workplace learning
  • have different levels of experience and responsibility
  • have varied levels of STEM pedagogical content knowledge, including qualified STEM educators, those teaching out-of-field, or educators in leadership positions
  • are professionals working in non-school contexts, such as curriculum developers.
  • Be inspired by postgraduate students putting their learnings into action. Read their stories on our Education insights blog.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum academic requirements

    Entry requirement

    You must have a recognised completed bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

    June intake

    If you are interested in June start please note the course starts last Monday in June, three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more.

    Minimum English language requirements

    We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

    English TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
    Cambridge English Score
    You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
    176 169 169 169 169
    PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
    TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

    Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

    We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

    When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    Careers and outcomes

    This course can enhance outcomes for people in professional, schooling, and other contexts, including the ability to: 

    • lead the transformation of STEM education in a school or other educational context
    • improve your pedagogical content knowledge in STEM, both within and between the disciplines
    • better prepare your students for careers of the 21st century
    • build your professional networks.

    Course articulation

    You have the option to keep learning and build towards a Master of Education. 

    Possible careers

    • Head of department
    • Teacher

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    13,355 / per year

    Graduate Certificate in Education (STEM in Education)

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane