Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching

After completing a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, you will have evidence of your capacity to work at the higher education level. It will give you the opportunity to advance your professional practice, help you stand out from your peers and place you in a favourable position for promotion. Potential career paths include:

• Tertiary teaching roles
• Academic administrative roles
• Curriculum design and development
• Educational consultancy
• Staff development, mentoring and coaching

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:

• Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent AND Students must be ‘teaching’ in a tertiary classroom - as broadly as that may be interpreted.

Standard English language requirements apply. Visit our admissions centre for more information: https://www.torrens.edu.au/how-to-apply/admissions-criteria Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

This course is unique in its ‘practice-first’ approach, and in the depth of learning about the higher education context. You will collaborate and innovate with a group of likeminded peers through the online learning environment, and through innovative folio and project-based assessment tasks. This is not an accredited Australian Initial Teacher Education course and therefore does not qualify the student to teach in Australia. Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. Participate in live classes, connecting with specialist lecturers and fellow students. When studying online, you’ll complete the same set of self-paced study modules as on-campus students, and graduate with the same qualification. Best of all, you get access to view live content on demand. Course duration: Full-time: 5 months Part-time: 11 months Accelerated: 3 months

Recommended Study Pattern

The Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching course structure is based on a standard duration of 12 teaching weeks and can be undertaken over two study periods (full time) or three/four study periods (part time). For full time enrolment, two subjects are undertaken in each 12 week study period (a total of 4 subjects over 24 weeks). For part time enrolment, one subject is undertaken in each 12 week study period (a total of 4 subjects over 48 weeks).

Award Requirements

All subjects are compulsory, therefore to qualify and be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching all 4 subjects need to be successfully completed.