Graduate Diploma of Teaching - (1108004) - 2026

Overview

Get an early start on your teaching career with the Graduate Diploma of Teaching. This course provides a flexible pathway for graduates of other disciplines who wish to become a teacher in either a primary or secondary school setting. The course develops evidence-based practice for a career in which the graduate can make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

Students of this course can apply for provisional registration* (Graduate Teacher) with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA), whilst enrolled in their last term of study.

Graduates of this course may also apply for conditional registration with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) as a casual or temporary classroom teacher after just 12 months of study so long as enrolment is made into the Master of Teaching.

You can choose a specialisation in either Primary Education or Secondary Education. The Graduate Diploma of Teaching is self-paced with access to all content and resources online and includes 45 days of supervised teaching practice undertaken in schools.

Graduates of this course receive eight units of credit towards the Master of Teaching.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Applicants’ qualifications must meet the requirements for admission for:

To meet the minimum English Language requirement for admission to this course, an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

a. have completed approved qualifications where language of instruction was English as outlined in Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2 – Section 2; or

b. have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification (AQF7 or higher) of at least 3 years of full-time study in English in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland; or

c. have achieved within (2) years of the proposed start date, International Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test score minimum of 7.0 across all bands or approved equivalent as outlined in Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2 – Section 2.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows