Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)
Program Overview
This program equips educators to specialize in teaching children with special educational needs. It includes core units, elective units, and potential specializations. Graduates gain knowledge and skills to excel as teaching professionals, educational administrators, researchers, and policymakers in special education. The program is offered full-time or part-time and is not available to student visa holders.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program will equip you to tackle the real-world challenges that teachers face in the classroom every day – from working with students who have special education needs, to preventing disruptive behaviour and teaching students with learning difficulties.
Outline:
Candidates are required to complete a total of 36 credit points (cp), including:
- 12 cp (2 units of study) of core units;
- minimum of 18 cp (3 units of study of elective units from the Special and Inclusive Education Units of Study Table
- maximum of 6 cp (1 unit of study) from any specialisation within the Master of Education program.
Careers:
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to further their careers as:
- teaching professionals
- educational administrators
- researchers and policymakers within specific areas of education practice.
Other:
- The program is available full-time or part-time.
- The program is delivered face-to-face.
The University of Sydney
Overview:
The University of Sydney is a renowned institution of higher learning located in Sydney, Australia. It is known for its strong research focus and diverse academic programs.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Key Reasons to Study There:
Academic Programs:
The University of Sydney offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various fields of study, including:
- Architecture, Design and Planning
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Business
- Economics
- Education and Social Work
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Law
- Medicine and Health
- Music
- Science
Other:
The University of Sydney is actively involved in research, tackling global challenges and developing new solutions. It boasts over 150 research centers and networks, making it a leading research university worldwide. The institution also publishes numerous articles and books annually, showcasing the expertise of its academics.
- Option 1: A Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study.
- Option 2: A bachelor's degree and either the Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.
