Diploma in Education Studies
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Discover how you can make an impact on your community and empower the next generation.
In the Diploma in Education Studies, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to start the journey towards your career in teaching. You’ll come to understand the profession of teaching, engage with various styles of teaching (pedagogy) and assessment, and explore the role of the educator in developing creative abilities in children.
You’ll learn about historical and contemporary education systems and care, including elements of education curriculum, policy and practice both in Australia and globally.
Undertake specialised study in key learning areas including English, PDHPE and HSIE. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the English and Maths level requirements needed to study an undergraduate degree.
You will receive embedded support from the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, including access to a dedicated Student Liaison Officer, a quiet workspace for independent study and smaller class sizes in your foundational courses.
The Diploma in Education Studies provides you with a level 5 diploma qualification and a degree pathway into the University of Newcastle. Upon completion of the Diploma in Education Studies you’ll receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Education (Primary), the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary).
Majors
Areas of study
Early childhood, education, English, HSIE, PDHPE, primary teaching, secondary teaching, teaching.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Careers in education can be quite diverse and go beyond becoming a teacher at various levels of education. Additional roles include community educator, educational consulting, curriculum development, policy analysts, research, materials developer, evaluators or administrators.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 81.3 | 81.3 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 54.28 | 54.28 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 50.35 | 50.35 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Diploma
Study Area
Education
Indicative ATAR
50.35
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 1 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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