Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Online)

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Australia, Gold Coast

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Bond University

Australia , Gold Coast

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Duration 1 semester(s)

Next Intake February-2026

Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Online)

About

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Online) prepares students for a global career in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Bond Online TESOL programs cross all international borders and can be undertaken from anywhere in the world, through interactive educational technology we employ for learning and teaching.

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Online) equips the graduates with essential knowledge and skills necessary for teaching English as a Second Language. Experienced educators can undertake the program as professional development or to extend their qualifications. The program can benefit educators of other disciplines, working in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts.

This program comprises four subjects and students engage in approximately 150 contact hours. They also complete an approximately 30-hour Practicum, during which they learn from experienced teachers and teach min 6 hours under their supervision.

In Australia, the graduates teach international students in various educational institutions and language schools, depending on their prior qualifications. Internationally, they teach English in numerous countries, organisations, to students of all ages.

PLEASE NOTE: this program does not fulfil the requirements for teaching in the Australian school systems. It is necessary to verify employer requirements.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent at an approved institution.

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent at an approved institution.

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency requirements

Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 7.0 with no sub score less than 7.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 65 with no Communicative Scores below 65
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 94, no scores below 27 Writing, 23 Speaking, 24 for Reading and Listening

Career

What can you do with your degree?

Graduates can teach English to adult overseas students in the English Language Teaching (ELT or ELICOS) sector in Australia. Depending on prior qualifications, they can teach different courses at different institutions. For example, registered teachers can work as EAL/D (English as an Additional language or Dialect) specialists in Australian schools. Many registered teachers of other disciplines complete the program to assist them in teaching international students. Our graduates have been also employed in various roles which require intercultural and linguistic awareness, for example, diplomacy, international business or corporate and humanitarian multinational organisations. Globally, our graduates work in numerous capacities as ESL educators at all levels, teaching students of all ages, as educational consultants, and policy makers.

Outcomes

An ELICOS teacher

Graduates can teach in ELICOS language schools and other language centres in Australia. Depending on other qualifications, they can teach various courses. (We advise to check with employer requirements)

EAL/D teacher

Registered teachers of other subjects can become English as an Additional Language/Dialect teachers (EAL/D) in the Australian schools after the completion of the program.

Teaching English overseas

Our students gain employment in private and government institutions, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, in educational institutions outside Australia.

Public or private sector

Our graduates also work in government and global organisations where intercultural awareness and a high level of linguistic and cultural sensitivity are essential employment requirements.