Graduate Certificate in Education at Victoria University

Overview

Gain an advanced knowledge of learning and teaching applicable to the education sector, community, government and industry.

This certificate is the first step in our graduate program in education. It is tailored to trainers and teachers in education, community, government and industry.

Our graduate education course gives you an overview of the latest high-level education theory. You’ll learn contemporary ideas and techniques in:

• approaches to learning
• educational leadership for social justice
• innovation in education
• vocational education and training: policy and practice.

Using this knowledge, you’ll conduct your own workplace research. This experience is valuable if you’re ready to take your teaching career into a research or management role.

Our graduate program is offered in three stages. Successful completion of this graduate certificate gains you admission to the Graduate Diploma of Education, which leads into the Master of Education.

A campus with everything

Our Footscray Park Campus has everything you need, all set a pleasant stroll from the Maribyrnong River and parklands.

Facilities include:

• aquatic and fitness centre
• childcare services
• learning common spaces with WiFi, tables and chairs
• restaurants and café
• state-of-the-art lecture theatres.

Our library gives you constant access to online resources from wherever you are. It also has the following for your use:

• 14 group study rooms
• 15 laptops for loan
• 296 PCs and six Apple Macs
• printing, copying and scanning
• WiFi access.

Careers in education

Postgraduate study is increasingly important in advancing your education career. This course could lead to a work as one of the following:

• education professional in schools or other settings
• manager in specialist education
• workplace trainer.

Salaries

The following are average salaries from the government site, Job Outlook:

• training and development, $83,300
• education management, over $100,000