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Diploma of Education

Enabling career pathways

Program code

8044

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Credit points

80

Indicative fee

$7,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Entry requirements

60.00

ATAR/RANK 2024

(more)

Commencing in

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Prerequisites

  • General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Assumed knowledge

  • English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English and Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C)

About this program

The Diploma of Education is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Education. You'll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment and gain experience in the classroom, setting you up for success in your future studies and employment.

The Diploma of Education will equip you with an understanding of fundamental teaching principles from a global perspective, focusing on digital learning. You'll be introduced to the theory that underpins the work of educators and explore the historical and cultural context of teaching. Discover how social beliefs and attitudes influence the design and delivery of different forms of education. You'll also gain a greater understanding of the factors influencing students' educational experiences and outcomes, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ranked in Australia's top 5 for teacher education, Griffith's School of Education and Professional Studies continues to drive the future of education, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to your learning. Our lecturers are among the best in Australia and have been recognised with national teaching awards.

You'll study academic foundations courses on educational technologies, curriculum, ethics, teaching methods, assessment, and world Indigenous knowledges, with additional support and access to a dedicated First Year Coordinator and (PASS) run by high-achieving students.

My attendance during the program

Attendance information

The Diploma of Education may be undertaken full-time or part-time at either the Mt Gravatt, Logan or Gold Coast campus. A full-time student will generally attend 12 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes are generally scheduled during the day but some are offered during the evening between Monday and Friday.

Attendance is compulsory in Trimester 3 for students that commence in Trimester 2.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.

Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of Absence

Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.

My career opportunities

My career opportunities

Graduate outcomes

Opportunities for diploma graduates exist in early childhood education settings or as an education aide, teacher aide, or community liaison officer.

Once you've completed your Bachelor of Education degree, you'll be eligible for teacher registration. You may also progress to training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy.

Pathways to further study

Pathways to further study

Combined diploma/degree

Once you've successfully completed this diploma, you'll be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Education, where you'll have the flexibility to choose your major and the option to fast-track your degree.

The Diploma of Education is a pathway to an accredited Teacher Education degree, such as our Bachelor of Education (1567). Completion of the Diploma does not make graduates eligible for initial teacher registration.

If you want to study the Bachelor of Education Primary major, you'll need to have previous study in science. There are no additional prerequisites for the Bachelor of Education Secondary major. All Bachelor of Education students must receive a satisfactory result on the (LANTITE) assessed by the (ACER).

What are the fees?

Commonwealth supported students

  • The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students

These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:

  • Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
  • International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Diploma of Education (8044)

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FEE-HELP

Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.

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