The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is designed for domestic and international students who want to undertake a pre-service teacher degree in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary education but do not meet the admission rank for a Bachelor’s program and/or do not meet the required Science/English/Maths subject prerequisites in QLD and/or VIC for their desired pre-service teaching degree. By completing this pathway course, students may then be eligible enter the relevant Bachelor degree with credit.
Students can select the required prerequisite units, as well as units from the first year of the relevant pre-service teacher degree courses. Once you successfully transfer, students can gain formal recognition for the relevant pre-service teacher units successfully completed that are beyond the stated prerequisite requirements.
The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is also available by direct entry application to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Away From Base mode. Early Childhood and Primary units only available in this study mode
CRICOS Code: 093165J
Year 1 - Semester 1, EDAB161
Indigenous Cultures and Peoples, EDLA168
Children’s Literature for Literacy
(Pre: English requirement), EDST108
Science, inquiry and sustainability
(Pre: Science requirement), EDFD167
Contexts for Learning and Development
Year 1 - Semester 2, EDAR104
Creative arts in the early years, EDLA167
Linguistics for Literacy
(Pre: English requirement), EDMA163
Exploring Mathematics 1
(Pre: Math requirement), UNCC100
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
Pathway to gain entry into Education (Primary) course
Year 1 - Semester 1, SCIT140
Science in Our World
(Pre: Science requirement), ENGL104
Exploring Literature
Pre: English requirement), NMBR140
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
(Pre: Math requirement), Discipline Minor
Year 1 - Semester 2, COMM140
Digital Communication Technologies, POLS140
Global Citizens: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World, UNCC100
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society, Discipline Minor
Pathway to gain entry into Education (Secondary) course
Year 1 - Semester 1, COMM170*
Communicating and Interpreting Ideas, Consult Course Coordinator for units, Consult Course Coordinator for units, Consult Course Coordinator for units
Year 1 - Semester 2, UNCC100*
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society, Consult Course Coordinator for units, Consult Course Coordinator for units, Consult Course Coordinator for units
Depending on the units undertaken, on successful completion of this course students may be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Primary), the Bachelor Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years), the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts.Depending on the units undertaken, on successful completion of this course students may be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Primary), the Bachelor Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years), the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or the Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts.
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
Working opportunities in school settings, but this is not a teaching qualification.
Teaching assistance
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
