Graduate Certificate of Education
- Townsville, Australia
- Cairns, Australia
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: James Cook University’s Graduate Certificate of Education helps education professionals or qualified applicants gain specialist knowledge and professional development. Choose a major in Educational Leadership or Educational Research and progress into JCU’s Master of Education. Online delivery offers flexible, connected study with workshops and interactive learning while coursework builds skills in pedagogy, curriculum, leadership, research and policy and diverse learning communities across sectors.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can move into roles such as school leader, curriculum coordinator, instructional coach, education policy advisor or research assistant. Completion can support career progression, leadership appointments or further study in education leadership and research.
Take the next step in your career and become a leader in the field of Education. JCU’s Graduate Certificate of Education is designed for professionals currently working in Education, or who hold formal qualifications and want to meet their professional development needs by gaining specialist knowledge.
A strong focus on leadership is combined with opportunities to examine contemporary educational research relevant to diverse learning communities and contexts. You can select a major in either Educational Leadership or Educational Research. Successful completion of this course will see you eligible to progress directly into JCU’s Master of Education.
Build the advanced knowledge, experience and skills to be an educator that makes a difference on a personal level, as well as in organisation and policy. JCU Education graduates are highly valued due to their transferrable skills and understanding of the needs of diverse communities.
Benefit from the flexibility of online delivery, which allows you to organise your study around your work and other commitments. Online delivery will keep you connected to your lecturers and peers through workshops and interactive learning experiences.














