| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-29 | - |
Program Overview
This one-year Diploma of Education Studies prepares students for a career in education by building essential skills. It provides a pathway to the second year of various teaching degrees, including Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education, and Arts. Successful completion guarantees a place in these specialized courses, and additional requirements may lead to eligibility for further teaching qualifications.
Program Outline
Outline:
This one-year Diploma of Education Studies is designed for students who did not meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Education. The program prepares students to enter the second year of a teaching degree. The program focuses on building the skills needed for a career in education and is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). This program is delivered in-person and online.
Careers:
Successful completion of this program guarantees a place in the second year of one of the following specialized courses:
- Bachelor of Education Studies: to lead learning programs outside the traditional classroom
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education: to teach and care for children from birth to five years
- Bachelor of Arts: choose to study fine art, communication, digital media, history, sociology, and more. Additionally, after completing additional requirements, students will also be eligible for:
- Bachelor of Education (P-12): to teach all age groups - from prep to Year 12
- Bachelor of Education (Primary): to teach in primary schools.
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry requirements:
- Minimum entry criteria include:
- English-language requirements
- academic requirements.
- Your work and life experience will also be considered.
- To find specific entry requirements for this course, please select the section below that is most relevant to you.
- Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years):
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
- Applicants with vocational education & training (VET/TAFE) study:
- Certificate IV in Liberal Arts (or equivalent). OR
- Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent)
- Applicants with higher education study:
- Please contact the university for more information.
- Applicants with work & life experience:
- Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience will be considered for admission to the course.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- International students from non-English speaking countries are required to demonstrate a minimum IELTS of 6.0 overall (with no score below 6.0 in any of the four skills areas on entry to the program.
