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Diploma of Education

Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

About this program

Keen to explore where a career in education and teaching can take you? The Diploma of Education is a one-year (full-time or part-time equivalent) course that equips students with foundational knowledge and skills in education. The course is a pathway to study for a professional career in education. Students choose from one of the following specialisations: The course is a pathway to further study at the Bachelor level and can also serve as preparation for direct employment in various paraprofessional roles such as teacher support or library assistants. Diploma specialisations are linked to specialisations in the Bachelor degrees. Diploma of Education graduates are eligible for entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education; the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education; the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts; or the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts depending on the specialisation chosen. This course is offered through SCU College, where we understand that students have diverse experiences and ways of learning. At SCU College, we support your success through carefully designed curriculum with embedded support, and additional support material is available through self-access online resources.

Cost & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$26,000
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • Specialisations
  • Students should select 1 Specialisation from the following:
  • Primary specialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesThe Primary Specialisation is the pathway for the following courses: Bachelor of Education (Primary, Early Childhood/Primary, and Primary/Secondary specialisations)
  • and the double degree Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of ArtsEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineMATH1001Foundation MathematicsEDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and ContextsEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtCLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next DoorSCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things MatterCRTV1001Creativity and the ArtsHLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul The Primary Specialisation is the pathway for the following courses: Bachelor of Education (Primary, Early Childhood/Primary, and Primary/Secondary specialisations)
  • and the double degree Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • The Primary Specialisation is the pathway for the following courses: Bachelor of Education (Primary, Early Childhood/Primary, and Primary/Secondary specialisations)
  • and the double degree Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • CLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next Door
  • SCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things Matter
  • CRTV1001Creativity and the Arts
  • HLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul
  • Secondary specialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineMATH1001Foundation MathematicsEDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and ContextsEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtAND select either the STEM Pathway OR Humanities Pathway Option from the following:STEM Pathway Option:CHEM1001Chemistry Note 2ENVR1006Effective Communication of ScienceMATH1005Introductory Algebra and CalculusBIOL1005Cells and Molecules Note 2Humanities Pathway Option:SCIN1004Planet EarthHIST1001Making HistoryNUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical ActivityWRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts EDUC1001
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • AND select either the STEM Pathway OR Humanities Pathway Option from the following:
  • CHEM1001Chemistry
  • ENVR1006Effective Communication of Science
  • MATH1005Introductory Algebra and Calculus
  • BIOL1005Cells and Molecules
  • SCIN1004Planet Earth
  • HIST1001Making History
  • NUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
  • WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts
  • Technology Secondary specialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineMATH1001Foundation MathematicsEDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and ContextsEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtDSGN1002Technologies ContextsDSGN1009Design Thinking and CommunicationDSGN1008Design Management and RealisationDSGN1010Digital Technologies: Principles and Processes EDUC1001
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • DSGN1002Technologies Contexts
  • DSGN1009Design Thinking and Communication
  • DSGN1008Design Management and Realisation
  • DSGN1010Digital Technologies: Principles and Processes
  • Secondary Education/Arts specialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineMATH1001Foundation MathematicsPOLT1002World Politics and Global Environmental ChallengesEDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and ContextsCLST1004Critical Thinking for Digital TimesEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtAND select the Creative Writing Pathway OR Social Sciences Pathway OR Humanities PathwayCreative Writing Pathway optionSocial Sciences Pathway optionHumanities Pathway option EDUC1001
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • POLT1002World Politics and Global Environmental Challenges
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • CLST1004Critical Thinking for Digital Times
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • AND select the Creative Writing Pathway OR Social Sciences Pathway OR Humanities Pathway
  • Creative Writing Pathway option
  • Social Sciences Pathway option
  • Humanities Pathway option
  • Creative Writing Pathway unitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesWRIT1001Introduction to Written TextsWRIT1002Introduction to Creative Writing WRIT1001
  • WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts
  • WRIT1002Introduction to Creative Writing
  • Social Science Pathway unitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSOCI1001Introduction to SociologyPOLT1001Australian Politics SOCI1001
  • SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology
  • POLT1001Australian Politics
  • Humanities Pathway option unitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesHIST1001Making HistoryChoose one of the following two units:WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts Note 1SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology Note 1 HIST1001
  • HIST1001Making History
  • Choose one of the following two units:
  • WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts
  • SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology
  • Early Childhood specialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineMATH1001Foundation MathematicsEDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and ContextsEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtCLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next DoorSCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things MatterCRTV1001Creativity and the ArtsHLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul EDUC1001
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • CLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next Door
  • SCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things Matter
  • CRTV1001Creativity and the Arts
  • HLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul | Primary specialisation: The Primary Specialisation is the pathway for the following courses: Bachelor of Education (Primary, Early Childhood/Primary, and Primary/Secondary specialisations)
  • and the double degree Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • CLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next Door
  • SCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things Matter
  • CRTV1001Creativity and the Arts
  • HLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul | Secondary specialisation: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • AND select either the STEM Pathway OR Humanities Pathway Option from the following:
  • CHEM1001Chemistry
  • ENVR1006Effective Communication of Science
  • MATH1005Introductory Algebra and Calculus
  • BIOL1005Cells and Molecules
  • SCIN1004Planet Earth
  • HIST1001Making History
  • NUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
  • WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts | Technology Secondary specialisation: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • DSGN1002Technologies Contexts
  • DSGN1009Design Thinking and Communication
  • DSGN1008Design Management and Realisation
  • DSGN1010Digital Technologies: Principles and Processes | Secondary Education/Arts specialisation: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • POLT1002World Politics and Global Environmental Challenges
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • CLST1004Critical Thinking for Digital Times
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • AND select the Creative Writing Pathway OR Social Sciences Pathway OR Humanities Pathway
  • Creative Writing Pathway option
  • Social Sciences Pathway option
  • Humanities Pathway option | Creative Writing Pathway units: WRIT1001 Introduction to Written Texts
  • WRIT1002Introduction to Creative Writing | Social Science Pathway units: SOCI1001 Introduction to Sociology
  • POLT1001Australian Politics | Humanities Pathway option units: HIST1001 Making History
  • Choose one of the following two units:
  • WRIT1001Introduction to Written Texts
  • SOCI1001Introduction to Sociology | Early Childhood specialisation: EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
  • MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
  • EDUC1007Brain and Learner: Navigating Processes and Contexts
  • EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
  • CLST1002HSIE: The Universe Next Door
  • SCIN1006Science and Technology: All Things Matter
  • CRTV1001Creativity and the Arts
  • HLTH1002PDHPE: Mind
  • Body and Soul

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.

Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.

Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213

STSOLCSOL

On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.

Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

ATAR: 45. To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Education, students must complete 8 units (96 credit points), comprising: 1 specialisation in Primary or Secondary or Technology Secondary or Secondary Education/Arts or Early Childhood

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