Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Course Details
The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is designed for domestic and international students who want to undertake a pre-service teacher degree in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary education but do not meet the admission rank for a Bachelors program and/or do not meet the required Science/English/Maths subject prerequisites in QLD and/or VIC for their desired pre-service teaching degree. By completing this pathway course, students may then be eligible to enter the relevant Bachelor degree with credit.
Qualification: Diploma
Course structure: 80 Credit Points
CRICOS Code: 093165J
Start date: February 2026, July 2026, February 2027, July 2027, February 2028, July 2028
Address
Melbourne (St Patrick's)
115 Victoria Parade
FITZROY, Victoria, 3065
Attendance options
Full-time - 1 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $35,624
ENTRY CRITERIA*
TOEFL: 94
OVERALL IELTS: 7
CRICOS Code: 093165J
Start date: February 2026, July 2026, February 2027, July 2027, February 2028, July 2028
Address
Strathfield (Mount Saint Mary)
25A Barker Road
STRATHFIELD, New South Wales, 2135
Attendance options
Full-time - 1 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $35,624
ENTRY CRITERIA*
TOEFL: 94
OVERALL IELTS: 7
* Note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are indicative of overall requirements in either test. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the educator for a more detailed breakdown of requirements. Note also that where TOEFL and IELTS scores are published applicants will typically require one or the other.