DipEdSt(TertPrep)
Credit points
80
Minimum duration
18 months full-time
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Strathfield
Note:
*Not offered Brisbane 2026
*No mid year intake Strathfield 2026
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
- Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; or
- Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU; or
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. An applicant should have:
- Minimum of three years’ work experience; or
- Year 12 or equivalent; or
- Relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the award, a student must complete 80 cp consisting of:
- 80 cp of Specified units (Part A)
- *0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part B)
*Optional and recommended for students transferring to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses
Other requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has completed 40 credit points from units prescribed for the Certificate in Educational Studies may exit with that award.
Progression requirements
Units studied in the Diploma, other than the foundation requirements, can be used for credit in the relevant Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course.