Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education)

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Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education)

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Mar-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 11,530 / year

Next Intake 16-Mar-2026

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education)

About

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) is designed for participants working in an academic or academic support role in higher education. Participants will learn creative approaches to curriculum design and delivery including digital technologies and any combination of on-campus, blended, and fully online modes.

Please note this course does not lead to teacher registration.

View Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) course handbook

Get a copy of our course guide

Note: Course availability

This course is available to local students and off-shore international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

This course is not available to on-shore international students on a student visa.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Standard Entry

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree AND be working in an academic or academic support role in a tertiary environment.

Standard Entry

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree AND be working in an academic or academic support role in a tertiary environment.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Book your Pearson Test of English

Career

Stretch your career further

Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.

Leadership roles within higher education
Academic, undergraduate, and postgraduate teaching roles
Research supervisor

International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 11,530

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.