Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education
Course information for - 2023 entry
Offered at 1 locations
- Study mode
- Multi-mode
- Duration
- 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
- Fees (first year)*
$6730 CSP
- Start dates
-
Semester 1 intake: Beginning February 2024Applications open August 2023Midyear (Semester 2) intake: Not available
Applications for the 2024 intake will close on 23 November 2023 for an early start in Summer Semester, December 2023.
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education is a course that responds to the need for teachers to be upskilled and ready to empower students in design and technologies. Graduates who successfully complete this course will be able to apply for recognition as a teacher in the following subject areas: Design and Technologies, Industrial Technology (Timber) and Industrial Technology (Engineering), in addition to their current teaching areas.
This flexible course allows for all units to be delivered online, whilst the practical components are undertaken at either an ACU campus or in a school where the student works under supervision of an accredited technologies teacher (and/or technical staff). Units are run in professional terms for approximately four weeks each. This includes online study and a week of practical intensive.
Student will explore units in:
- Timber design
- Product design
- Electromechanical and engineering technologies
- Design and technologies curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
Professional recognition
Registered teachers who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education may apply for recognition of additional teaching areas through their state-based accreditation authorities and/or relevant state-based Departments of Education.
Careers
Registered teachers who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education will be eligible to apply for accreditation to teach Design and Technologies in Secondary Education Technologies programs in Australian schools. There is a high demand for Technologies teachers.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education, students must complete 80 credit points.
Sample program map
| Year - Study period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer Term | TECH500 Design Principles | TECH501 Design in Timber 1 Practical Workshop Intensive, 6 days | |||
Semester 1 | EDTE599 Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 | ||||
Professional Term 4 | TECH502 Design in Timber 2 Practical Workshop Intensive, 6 days | TECH504 Electromechanical Technologies Practical Workshop Intensive, 4 days | |||
Semester 2 | EDTE699 Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2 | ||||
Professional Term 6 | TECH503 Product Design Practical Workshop Intensive, 4 days | ||||
Professional Term 8 | TECH605 Engineering Technologies Practical Workshop Intensive, 4 days |
This is a sample program only and units will vary depending on your campus and mode of study. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.
Strathfield Multi-mode offering: Summer Term Intake
AQF framework
Entry requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in Education or a Bachelor degree with a recognised teaching qualification.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
English language requirements
IELTS overall score of 7.0. Individual score of 6.0 in all tests
Inherent requirement
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Fees
Course costs
$6730 CSP
Payment options
You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, scholarships and income support.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.