Graduate Diploma of Teaching

Studying this course at Southern Cross University (SCU) in LISMORE, NSW qualifies international graduates for 2 additional years on the Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and extra points towards Permanent Residency (PR). Read Regional Study Guide →
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The Graduate Diploma of Teaching is a Graduate Diploma course from Southern Cross University (SCU). The CRICOS code for this course is 117390J. The main language of Graduate Diploma of Teaching is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Graduate Diploma of Teaching is an approved CRICOS course from Southern Cross University (SCU).
The field of studies for Graduate Diploma of Teaching is Education, Teacher Education and Teacher Education, n.e.c..
Course Details
The Graduate Diploma of Teaching at Southern Cross University (SCU) has following details.
| Course name | Graduate Diploma of Teaching |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 117390J |
| Institute Name | Southern Cross University (SCU) |
| Location & State | LISMORE, NSW (2480) • Study in NSW |
| Regional Status | Category 3 - Regional Centre (+2 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Education |
| Narrow Field | Teacher Education |
| Detailed Field | Teacher Education, n.e.c. |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Graduate Diploma of Teaching is around $28,000.00. This includes $26,000.00 tuition fee and $2,000.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $26,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $2,000.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $28,000.00 |
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Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 52 weeks / 1.0 year |
|---|
The total course duration for Graduate Diploma of Teaching is around 52 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course includes work component of 40 hours per week and total 9 weeks which is total of 360 hours of Work. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Graduate Diploma of Teaching course is available at following locations of Southern Cross University (SCU).
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga | BILINGA | QLD |
| SCU Perth | Perth | WA |
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FAQs - Graduate Diploma of Teaching
Frequently Asked Questions
The total course fee for Graduate Diploma of Teaching is $28,000.00. This includes $26,000.00 tuition fees and $2,000.00 non-tuition fees.