Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching

Take your high-school teaching career to the next level and expand your teaching areas with the Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching. In this one-year part-time program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to inspire the students of tomorrow.

Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching

Duration

Part Time: 1 Year

Next Start Date

04 March 2024

22 July 2024

Closing Date

Campuses
Penrith UAC 950953
Domestic Student Fees
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Indicative annual fee from $11,885

Additional Information

Program Code: 1914

Education at Western

Ready to take your career to the next level? If you’re a qualified secondary-school teacher, the Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching provides a pathway towards expanding the number of areas in which you can teach. Whether you’re currently working - or looking for work – in secondary schools, this program gets you ready to thrive. Study includes two curriculum subjects that cover NSW syllabus requirements for Years 7-10 and Years 11-12. The program also offers you an in-school professional experience block and one subject in student wellbeing, curriculum and assessment design or leadership. Applicants need to have a minimum of four undergraduate pre-requisite subjects to meet the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirement for the area of study. Emerge with the skills to hit the ground running. And inspire the students of tomorrow.
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What you can expect to study

The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

  • Schools
  • Education facilities
  • Government industries
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Entry requirements for domestic students

Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.

You can read more about special requirements here.

B Psychological and Social Sciences

Entry requirements for international students

**Please note, if this course lists a part-time option, this is not available to International Students on a Student Visa.

Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.

You can read more about international academic entry requirements here.

Indicative annual fee

PG Direct CSP

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Commonwealth and applicable only to Domestic students. This means that the Australian Government pays part of your fees towards your program, therefore reducing your program fees, and the remaining amount is paid by you, this is considered your Student Contribution.

To work out how much your Student Contribution will be before you study, you will first need to find out the Student Contribution band your subjects fit into based on their general discipline area.

You can then calculate your student contributions to work out the total amount of your contribution.

The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a range of loans introduced by the Australian Government from 2005 to provide fee payment assistance to eligible students. Loans are for Australian citizens studying in Australia or overseas. Permanent residents who hold a humanitarian visa are also eligible if studying in Australia.

If eligible you may be able to defer all or part of your Student Contribution through the HECS-HELP loan program. You may also be eligible for OS-HELP if undertaking studies overseas.

New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent resident visa (other than an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) are generally not entitled to HECS-HELP assistance. If you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident your Student Contribution amount must be paid in full by the census date.

However, the Australian Government has passed new legislation that changes the way some New Zealand citizens, who hold a Special Category Visa (SCV), studying in Australia will pay their fees. More information is available on the Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens webpage.

Find out more about HECS-HELP

Find out more about OS-HELP

Apply as a Domestic Student

If you are a domestic student, you can apply through our Western Application system which is free of charge.

Domestic students are:

  • Australian Citizens
  • New Zealand Citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders

Scholarships

Western Sydney University recognises and rewards students who demonstrate community engagement, outstanding academic ability and superior leadership skills. Donor-funded scholarships are also available, providing support for students based on both academic achievements and equity considerations. There are also scholarships available for specific degrees. 

No application
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Australian students

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OTHER STUDY OPTIONS

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Full Time: 2 Years (Available Part Time)*

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Full Time: 2 Years (Available Part Time)*

Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM

Full Time: 2 Years

Master of Education

Part Time: 3 Years

The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (40 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.