Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning), University of South Australia (UniSA). 2023 information for International students

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International students

Start date
June

Campus
Magill

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Mode
Online

Program Code
MCDI

Fees
AUD$ 15,400 per annum (per 0.5 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2023

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

Entry requirements

A three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution.
English language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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This program is delivered fully online, and therefore is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.

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
FIRST YEAR
Introduction to Digital Learning	EDUC 5243	4.5
Digital Learning Environments: Design and Implementation	EDUC 5242	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

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).