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Start date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
MCEI

Fees
AUD$ 14,300 per annum (per 0.5 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa

Aim

The Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Inclusive Education) qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge to engage in reflective practice and develop the skills to be an inclusive, culturally responsive educator.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Inclusive Education) degree will have a body of knowledge that includes inclusive special education, positive wellbeing, culturally responsive pedagogies and network theory in education. This program follows a non-deficit model, foregrounding positive wellbeing, and culturally responsive pedagogy for all learners, educators and educational communities. Students will complete 18 units of core courses.

Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.

From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Inclusive and Special Education EDUC 5230 4.5
The Networked Educator EDUC 5240 4.5
Learner and Educator Wellbeing for Positive Communities EDUC 5236 4.5
New Pedagogy Studies: Frontiers and Provocations EDUC 5238 4.5

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