Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Educational Psychology)

Graduate Certificate

This program will focus on the educational psychology of human learning, thinking, motivation and development. Learn how to apply this knowledge in educational contexts.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1 year part-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$15,000 total

About this course

This program will focus on the educational psychology of human learning, thinking, motivation and development. Learn how to apply this knowledge in educational contexts.

Entry requirements

Admission to candidature requires:

a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study; or
a bachelor's degree and either the Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies in Education, or professional experience equivalent to two years full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study.

Subject to meeting progression requirements in the graduate certificate, you may apply to transfer to the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or the Master of Education.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to further their careers as:

teaching professionals
educational administrators
researchers and policymakers within specific areas of education practice.

This is not designed for those intending to become psychologists or school counsellors. It is not accredited by any psychological organisation.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

81%

Overall satisfaction

77.9%

Skill scale

70.3%

Teaching scale

89.4%

Employed full-time

$81k

Average salary

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