Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 22,480 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

About

Overview

This graduate certificate in higher education is a part-time course designed to enhance the teaching skills of staff in higher education institutions. It is delivered online or in a mixed attendance mode.

The Graduate Certificate in University Teaching combines research-based, theoretical seminars with practical exercises involving peer review and negotiated projects. It is offered part-time to complement participants’ current teaching practice. This course is suitable for staff currently teaching in higher education institutions, or staff in vocational and training institutions who plan to teach in higher education.

Advance your career in higher education

With advanced teaching capabilities, this course will put you on track to advance your career.

As well as enhancing your promotion opportunities (through advanced teaching and learning skills gained), completion of this course can also lead to publication in academic journals through to success in winning teaching awards and grants.

Internationally recognised supervisors

We're home to a number of internationally recognised education experts, and at the cutting edge of teaching and research.

Learn more about this course from the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Melbourne CSHE).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum eligibility

You’re considered an international student based on your citizenship – even if you're studying in Australia.

Masters

You must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Most Masters degrees also require a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark)based on your previous studies for entry. You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you’re eligible for a specific Masters degree.

Depending on your previous studies and experience you could also be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University.

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Doctorates

If you go on to a doctorate, you need to have completed an Honours and Masters degree in the relevant discipline. Additional qualifications and work experience is also taken into consideration.

Go to Graduate research study for more information

To find out about assessment and our admissions criteria, see How you're selected.

Course-specific requirements

Graduate coursework degrees may have specific interviews, portfolios and supplementary tests you need to do before you can be accepted into a degree.

To find out about specific requirements, review the entry and application information for the course you're interested in to find out what these are.

English Program Requirements

IELTS: Score: 7.0, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 94+, with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 72+, with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 185+, with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill.

Career

Learning outcomes

A critical understanding of the principles of effective teaching for learning in higher education
Knowledge of some of the key research relating to university teaching and learning, and the major debates in the area
A student-centred perspective on the nature of teaching and learning
An understanding of learning environments and of teaching approaches appropriate to those environments
Skills in large and small group teaching
An understanding of the place of assessment in higher education and skills in using assessment design to enhance learning
Knowledge and skills in university curriculum design
Awareness of innovative teaching procedures and confidence in experimenting with new approaches
An understanding of how educational technologies can be used to enhance and enrich student learning, and skills in designing programs which incorporate these technologies
A readiness to reflect on their own teaching practice and to use this reflection as a means of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Past graduates have reported positive career outcomes, including:

Improved knowledge in effective teaching and curriculum design and increased skills in facilitating student learning
Increased confidence for confirmation and promotion applications
Publication in academic journals
Success in winning teaching awards and grants for educational research and development.