Diploma of Educational Studies

The Diploma of Educational Studies is a versatile one year qualification that provides you with opportunities to undertake a range of roles in diverse educational settings.

Depending on state and territory requirements these include:

supporting teachers in school age education (education aide, teacher's aide and assistant teacher) or working as an educator in out of school hours care services.

Occupational titles may include:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education officer/worker Homeland teaching assistant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language and culture teaching assistant Inclusion supports facilitator Education assistant Support worker (children with disabilities) Education assistant (special needs) Teacher aide Education support worker Teacher assistant

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

CUC100

Common Units

Core Units(3 units) - 30cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.

ELA100

EMA100

EST203

Specialist Elective(3 units) - 30cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.

Bachelor of Education Early Childhood (Birth-12 Years)

- 80cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.