Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Students in this course will be required to pay a higher fee. The average student contribution is based on 48 credit points per annum. The fee will be recalculated as this course is 60 credit points completed in one year.
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 16,580 AUD
Students in this course will be required to pay a higher fee. The average student contribution is based on 48 credit points per annum. The fee will be recalculated as this course is 60 credit points completed in one year.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 0341

CRICOS code:072263C

Find out more

Education Gippsland: telephone +61 3 9902 6367, email education.gippsland@monash.edu
Education Peninsula: telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email education.peninsula@monash.edu
or visit http://www.education.monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 19,350 AUD
Students in this course will be required to pay a higher fee. The average student contribution is based on 48 credit points per annum. The fee will be recalculated as this course is 60 credit points completed in one year.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 0341

CRICOS code:072263C

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)?

This course is designed to prepare graduates from a range of disciplines to become primary school teachers. Students should form a broad conceptual understanding of the field of education and will engage in a range of on-campus and off-campus activities.

Students gain an understanding of curriculum development and the significance of the key learning areas taught in primary schools, and knowledge about child development underlying professional practice. The course includes the successful completion of 50 days of placement in schools.

This course, equivalent to 1.25 years of study, is completed in one calendar year. Fees are calculated at one and a quarter times the annual average fee.

Course details

Career opportunities

Students will acquire the skills that will effectively allow them to plan and deliver educational programs for children in primary schools.

Following registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), graduates are eligible to teach in Victorian primary schools and related teaching services.

Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities. For further information please visit www.vit.vic.edu.au.

Successful graduates may decide to continue their studies, and pursue a Master of Education or another relevant postgraduate qualification.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduates of this program will qualify for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the statutory authority for the regulation and promotion of the teaching profession in Victoria. The VIT registers teachers working in Victorian government, Catholic and independent schools. Like other professions occupying positions of trust and responsibility, teachers are required to be registered in order to practise their profession. All practising Victorian school teachers must be registered by the Institute. For further information please visit www.vit.vic.edu.au.

International

Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Recognised degree or equivalent diploma. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

VCE prerequisites

Bachelor degree or equivalent diploma. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirement may fulfil this requirement with a score of 7.0 in the IELTS (Academic) test, with a minimum of 7.0 in speaking and writing, and 6.5 in reading and listening. Alternatively, applicants may meet the English language requirement with an internet-based TOEFL result of 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 22 in reading and listening. Test scores must not be more than two years old.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Recognised degree or equivalent diploma.

VCE prerequisites

Bachelor degree or equivalent diploma. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirement may fulfil this requirement with a score of 7.0 in the IELTS (Academic) test, with a minimum of 7.0 in speaking and writing, and 6.5 in reading and listening. Alternatively, applicants may meet the English language requirement with an internet-based TOEFL result of 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 22 in reading and listening. Test scores must not be more than two years old.

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.