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Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) - exit only
Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) at Western Sydney University is a one-year full-time qualification offered as an exit award within the Master of Teaching (Primary). The parent program combines theory with real-world experience to prepare graduates as sought-after primary school teachers, and also builds capability for careers in policy, curriculum and education administration. Graduates use the diploma as recognition of partial completion or a foundation for further education study. Indicative international tuition is around 35,100 Australian dollars per year. The course holds CRICOS registration 067904F.
Fees & duration
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Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
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