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Graduate Certificate in Adult Education/ Higher Education/ Vocational Education and Training
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Adult Education Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training |
Abbreviation: | GCertAdEd - Adult Education GCertHighEd - Higher Education GCertVET - Vocational Education and Training |
UOW Course Code: | 1151 - Adult Education 696 - Higher Education 1152 - Vocational Education and Training |
CRICOS Code: | 053881A - Adult Education 053882M - Higher Education 053883K - Vocational Education and Training |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Education,Adult Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education, Distance Education Programs |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | One session full time or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (face to face with online support) Distance |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong |
ATAR: | N/A |
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.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Subjects are chosen from the list below in consultation with the course coordinator, to total 24 credit points.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subject: | |||
The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | Autumn/Spring | 8 | |
* Elective Subjects - select at least 16 credit points from the list below | |||
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 ( Vocational Education and Training)
UOW Course Finder (Higher Education)
UOW Course Finder (Adult Education)
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au