2 trimesters (8 months)
3 trimesters (12 months)
CRICOS 103070G
Trimester 1, 2
Note: Students may commence 2nd year studies at Griffith University in Trimester 1 or Trimester 2 only.
Brisbane City Campus
Gold Coast Campus*
*Study on the Gold Coast Campus is available for Domestic students only.
Designed in partnership with Griffith University, the Diploma of Educational Studies transitions seamlessly into the highly-regarded Bachelor of Education. This puts you in a strong position for a wide range of teaching careers, across the public and private sectors. It can lead to senior positions, like department head or principal.
Griffith University has the highest education graduate success rates in Australia. Our graduates are in demand and find employment in the independent, Catholic and state education systems in Queensland as well as overseas.
An education qualification is also a good general qualification for many areas of work. Rather than teaching in schools, you could choose to follow a different pathway. Options include training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy.
If you need additional English or Maths qualifications to be eligible for a teaching degree, this new diploma is perfect for you. Rather than needing to complete extra study, including bridging and enabling subjects, you can meet the requirements while studying this one-year diploma.
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Non-Tuition Fees: Refer to Incidental Fees.
Non-Tuition Fees: Refer to Incidental Fees.
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Note: International students can apply to study on campus at Brisbane City only.
Domestic students (QTAC codes included)
QTAC code | Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit granted* |
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085002/ 085008 | 1567 | Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Gold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt | 60 CP |
085004/ 085009 | 1567 | Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | Gold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt | 60 CP |
Progression:
Students will progress to their bachelor degree upon completion of their Griffith College diploma with a GPA equivalent to Griffith University’s admission rank requirement for entry to the bachelor program. Contact Griffith College for GPA to rank equivalencies. Diploma students who do not meet the progression requirements for their pathway to Griffith University can apply for a place in their preferred degree via QTAC, and be considered along with other external applicants subject to QTAC admissions requirements and processes.
*Students who choose to go into Primary Education will receive 60 Credit points, students who choose to go into Secondary Education with receive 60 credit points. 80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.
Program | Campus | Credit granted* | Min. GPA requirements | |
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1567 | Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Gold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt | 60 CP | 4.0 |
1567 | Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | Gold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt | 60 CP | 4.0 |
Progression:
*Students must successfully complete the Diploma of Educational Studies to progress to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) with 60 credit points or Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with 60 credit points. 80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.
Students may be requested to provide an English Language Proficiency Test Result (no more than two years old) in order to progress to the 2nd year of the Bachelor program depending on country of birth and / or previous academic studies.
Note: This structure is a sample only. Please refer to Current Program Structure and Course Outlines for your trimester of study. From 2025, the Diploma of Educational Studies can be completed in either two or three trimesters.
The Diploma of Educational Studies is designed to transition seamlessly into the highly-regarded Bachelor of Education at Griffith University, majoring in either Primary or Secondary Education.
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Communication for Teaching and Learning (1199EDN)
This is a core first year course and has no pre-requisite, co-requisite or prior-assumed course requirements. This course enables students to examine, understand and develop theoretical perspectives and practical applications of professional and personal communication in educational environments.
Understanding Lifelong Learner (1499EDN)
The course places the learning and developmental needs of pre-service teachers in primary and secondary education settings within the broader frame of lifelong learning which promotes self-directed learning across the lifespan, including the self-directed learning of pre-service teachers.
Assessment plan:
Philosophy and Ethics in Education (1699EDN)
This course introduces philosophy generally and the philosophy of education in particular. Content is examined through the lens of practical applications to ethical and critical reasoning in and about education.
Foundations of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (1799EDN)
Students will identify, examine, apply and evaluate the principles and practices of curriculum design, programming and the selection of pedagogical strategies for quality teaching and learning. The course emphasises theory/practice connections and balances internationally recognised theoretical principles with practical, constructive applications.
This course is designed for students who require a general mathematics background suitable for studies in business, health sciences, IT and engineering. It includes basic arithmetic, algebra, functions and their graphs, logarithms, growth and decay, finance and trigonometry.
Educational Technologies for Teaching and Learning (1299EDN)
Teaching and learning in the digital age demands that all teachers have more than a casual familiarity of the relationships between their content area knowledge, pedagogical (teaching skills) knowledge, and their technological knowledge. This course focuses on introducing a variety of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools and strategies that teachers can utilise to effectively engage students and diversify their learning opportunities across subject areas. Lectures, in conjunction with 1:1 computer activities, will provide opportunities for you as a pre-service teacher to develop and demonstrate your technical skills as well as time to investigate contemporary issues mandated by employing bodies.
Education and Society (1399EDN)
Education and the work of teachers is shaped by historical and cultural contexts. Over time, beliefs about what it means to be a ‘good student’ and ‘good teacher’ change and evolve. This course examines the ways in which social beliefs and attitudes influence the design and delivery of different forms of education, and the way these beliefs shape students’ educational experiences and outcomes. We study issues relating to the education of Australia’s diverse student population. We emphasise the importance of educators having a detailed and informed knowledge base relating to diversity and social justice which they can draw upon when responding to their students’ needs and emphasis the crucial role that reflective practice plays in helping educators understand their own attitudes.
The award of Diploma of Educational Studies requires successful completion of 80 Credit Points (CP): or eight (8) courses made up of 8 core courses. FND114 General Mathematics will fulfil the Maths pre-requisite for articulation to 2nd year.
Both Primary Education Major and Secondary Education Major students will receive 60 credit points towards the Bachelor of Education upon articulation to the 2nd year of the Bachelor.
Teaching Practicums are undertaken at Griffith University from 2nd year.