Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education

Charles Darwin University

Australia, Darwin

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Charles Darwin University

Australia , Darwin

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

108260E

Credit point

80 Points

Campuses

Casuarina campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 32,760 / year

Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education

About

Build on your experience in education with the Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education. This one year professional development course will give you the latest educational and research perspectives to develop your analytical thinking, collaborative learning and transformative practice skills in localised, national and/or international settings.

This flexible course can be completed online or on campus, full-time or part-time, and can be personalised to meet your personal, organisational, workplace and community interests.

Choose to specialise in:

Digital Learning Futures,
Inclusive Education,
Indigenous Knowledges Education,
International Education,
Managing and Leading Education,
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), or
University Teaching and Learning

This course is designed for teachers, practitioners, policymakers and principals working in the Northern Territory, Australia and the Asia Pacific.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts and Society

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's degree or equivalent international qualification.

Essential requirements

English language requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40)	Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4
IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake)	A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: [email protected].

English Program Requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40)	Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4
IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake)	A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: [email protected].

Career

Career opportunities

Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities as education policymakers, practitioners, school teachers and principals in Australia and internationally.

Please note that completion of this course does not lead to teacher registration.