Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MCDL

SATAC Code
4GC104 (Internal)

Study as
Part-time only

Mode
Online

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements

A three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution.

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From 2024 this program is available to domestic students at a reduced fee as a Commonwealth supported program.

Aim

The Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning) will provide fundamental conceptual and practical perspectives on online and blended teaching that will be immediately useful to educators working in digital learning and teaching settings.

Content & Structure

Students complete four 4.5-unit core courses.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
Introduction to Digital Learning	EDUC 5243	4.5
Two of the following 3 courses:
Online Learning Communities: Formal and Informal	EDUC 5239	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Learning Analytics and Digital Learning	EDUC 5244	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Learners in a Digital Age: Innovative Practices	EDUC 5237	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Digital Learning Environments: Design and Implementation	EDUC 5242	4.5	Note(s): 1

Rules & notes

Rules

1. With the approval of the Program Director these courses may be substituted for others scheduled within the Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning) (MGDL).

Notes

1. This is the last course that must be completed in the program. Students must have successfully completed the first three courses prior to enrolling in the final course.