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D4001 Graduate Certificate of Education Studies

Faculty of Education

Graduate Certificate of Education Studies (D4001) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Education, taught at Singapore and Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
24
Duration
0.5 years full time
1 years part time
Campus
Singapore, Clayton
Multi-modal, Off campus, On campus

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Designed for students with a first qualification in a discipline other than education, this course orientates you to the education discipline and provides you with an understanding of concepts and contemporary issues in education and of educational contexts and systems, locally and globally. You will have the opportunity to draw on a range of support mechanisms as you develop your knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional debates in specialist areas within the field of education, and locate these within contemporary research. Completion of this course will position you to pursue education-related careers and/or further study in education.

Course structure

Orientation units24 credit points
You must complete the following units. Note: Where circumstances necessitate, alternative units may be taken with the approval of the faculty.
The handbook's description of this structure

The course consists of two units which will develop your understanding of concepts and contemporary issues in education and of educational contexts and systems, locally and globally, and your knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional debates in specialist areas within the field of education, and locates these within contemporary research.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

This course comprises 24 points structured into two units. 

Units are 12  points unless otherwise stated. 

You must complete:*

  • EDF5610 Interacting with research in education contexts
  • EDF5611 Investigating education issues in global contexts


* Note: Where circumstances necessitate, alternative units may be taken with the approval of the faculty.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate knowledge of foundational concepts and knowledge traditions in education

  2. 2

    demonstrate an understanding of current issues and debates in policy and practice in education in Australian and international contexts

  3. 3

    apply critical perspectives in your evaluation of substantive and contemporary issues and ideas in education

  4. 4

    demonstrate analytical skills in evaluating, synthesising and communicating academic concepts through learning and assessment tasks

  5. 5

    demonstrate confidence in academic literacy and exhibit engagement at an advanced academic level.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash minimum: Level A, that is:  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

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Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the following master's coursework degrees and, if admitted, you may be eligible for credit:

  • D6002 Master of Education
  • D6005 Master of TESOL
  • D6013 Master of Educational Leadership
  • D6015 Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis

Other information

Designed for students with a first qualification in a discipline other than education, this course orientates you to the education discipline and provides you with an understanding of concepts and contemporary issues in education and of educational contexts and systems, locally and globally. You will have the opportunity to draw on a range of support mechanisms as you develop your knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional debates in specialist areas within the field of education, and locate these within contemporary research. Completion of this course will position you to pursue education-related careers and/or further study in education.

Common questions

How long is Graduate Certificate of Education Studies?

0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Education Studies?

At Singapore and Clayton.

How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Education Studies units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
24
Full time
0.5 Years
Part time
1 Years
Maximum time
3 years
Faculty
Faculty of Education
CRICOS code
084062B
Abbreviation
GradCertEdSt
Award title
Graduate Certificate of Education Studies
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026