Graduate Diploma in Adult and Vocational Education (Online Delivery available)
The Graduate Diploma in Adult and Vocational Education is for people who work in the adult and vocational education and training sector. The qualification provides you with fundamental knowledge and skills for teaching adults and can be used to advance your career opportunities with training providers, colleges and community education providers.
This degree
The UOW Graduate Diploma in Adult and Vocational Education offers sound theoretical foundations and extensive practical skills that address the broader aspects of education and training. This course has five core subjects and three elective subjects, all focusing on Adult and Vocational Education.
You will have the opportunity to progress into the Master of Education (Adult and Vocational Education) if you are interested in further study.
This Graduate Diploma is flexible, allowing you to study online, in the classroom, or a combination of both.
What you will study
This course includes the study of innovation in adult education, teaching and learning theory and practice in diverse settings, multi-literacies and numeracies of learners, and technology in education.
Campus Information
Wollongong
UOW’s main Wollongong campus is set in native Australian bush and is one of the most picturesque university campuses in Australia. Less than two kilometres east is UOW’s Innovation Campus – a research and technology precinct that houses innovative organisations as well as some of UOW’s leading research institutes.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 8
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We provide resources, programs, events and services to help students to establish appropriate career goals and to identify pathways and strategies to achieve those goals.
University of Wollongong support students in the following ways:
1. ORGANISE JOB FAIRS
2. JOB BOARD
3. CAREERS EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
4. WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
PSW Opportunity
PG Diploma and Certificate courses are a pathway to the Master's Degree and students can get 2 years PSW visa if he/she completes the studies from Sydney Camus and 3 years PSW visa if the course is completed from Wollongong Campus.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Code: 083555M
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
27120 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A