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Graduate Diploma in Adult Education / Higher Education / Vocational Education and Training
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Adult Education Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training |
Abbreviation: | GDipAdultEd GDipHigherEd GDipVET |
UOW Course Code: | 677 - GDipAdultEd 678 - GDipHigherEd 679 - GDipVET |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Education, Adult Education, Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education, Distance Education Program |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | One year full time study or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus (face to face with online support) Distance |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | School of Education |
Course Description
The Adult, Vocational and Higher Education postgraduate specialisations have been designed to assist a broad range of practices in adult, higher and vocational education training settings, including adult and community education providers; professional or community organisations involved in adult education; TAFE programs; industry training, etc.
The course themes are:
- Leadership and management in adult, vocational and higher education in the context of globalization.
- Utilising and theorising the new technologies of learning in adult, vocational and higher education.
- Teaching and learning theory and practice in diverse settings.
- Innovation in adult, vocational and higher education, utilising action research and learning methodology.
The courses provide opportunity for students, who are most often mid-career professionals, to develop work-based projects to sustain innovation and change in their own organisations.
Dependent upon student and client needs, the program can be offered totally online or as on campus delivery. International students, however, can only study this program by distance education.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Students must complete 48 credit points from the Adult Education, Vocational and Higher Education program listed below. Other subjects from the Faculty's graduate program may be selected in consultation with the program coordinator.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subject | |||
The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Autumn/Spring | 8 | |
*Elective Subjects | |||
Learning about Learning in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Autumn | 8 | |
Professional Development in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Autumn | 8 | |
Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Spring | 8 | |
Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Spring | 8 | |
Introduction to Technology in Education | Autumn | 8 | |
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder (Adult Education)
UOW Course Finder (Higher Education)
UOW Course Finder (Vocational Education and Training)
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au