Faculty of Education
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Graduate Diploma in Adult Education / Higher Education / Vocational Education and Training

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Diploma in Adult Education

Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training

Abbreviation:

GDipAdultEd

GDipHigherEd

GDipVET

Home Faculty:

Education

Duration:

1 year full-time or part time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

48

Delivery Mode:

On campus

Distance

Starting Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

677 - GDipAdultEd

678 - GDipHigherEd

679 - GDipVET

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The Adult Education and Training postgraduate specialisation has been developed to respond to an emerging market in adult, vocational training and higher education and the need to respond to initiatives in education and training around online learning and flexible delivery. The program will capitalise on an environment of innovation and change in:

    • Higher Education

    • TAFE and VET in Schools programs

    • Health and Community Services

    • Military, police and security services

    • Corrective services

The courses provide opportunity for students, who are most often mid-career professionals, to develop work-based projects to sustain innovation and change in their own organizations in their post graduate courses.

The GDipVET meets the Australian Qualifications framework requirements for promotional positions in the TAFE sector.

The program will incorporate a learning framework and a modular structure that provides opportunities for:

    • Flexible entry and exit

    • Customisation

    • Multiple client groups to access the course in fee paying market

The program is offered in online mode and will have options for total online and mixed mode delivery depending on student and client needs.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to graduates of this or another approved university who seek teaching qualifications in Adult Education/VET. Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a combination of training qualifications, eg Certificate IV, and professional experience that are equivalent to a three year degree.

Course Program

Subjects

Credit Points

EDGH951*

Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH952

Learning about Learning in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH953

Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH954

Leading and Managing in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH955

Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH956

Innovation in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

Or other subjects selected in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.

*EDGH951 is a compulsory subject in this program

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Education - ssc@uow.edu.au