Entry requirements
- 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline other than education
- applicants must show how their prior studies meet these requirements bysubmitting a completed Teaching Areas form (PDF 130 KB) with their application. (Please read the Guide to Teaching Areas (PDF 222 KB).)
- Minimum IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no component below 7.0 (for applicants for whom English is not their first language) in any of the 4 skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening
Note: This program is only available to international and Australian students currently residing overseas.
A compulsory induction must be undertaken prior to your first semester of study. This will be in February for Semester 1 commencement or June for those commencing in Semester 2.
How to apply
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching:
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close 24 June 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close 10 February 2014
Credit for previous study or work experience
You may be
eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
Alternate pathways to university study
A number of other
pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.
International entry requirements
English language requirements
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IELTS: 6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0)
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TOEFL (paper based): 570 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 5)
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TOEFL (electronic): 230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5)
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TOEFL (internet based): 90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands)
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Pearson (PTE Academic): 58 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 58)
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Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better
Pre-requisites
- 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline other than education
- applicants must show how their prior studies meet these requirements by submitting a completed Teaching Areas form (PDF 130 KB) with their application. (Please read the Guide to Teaching Areas (PDF 222 KB).)
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with no component below 6.0 (for applicants for whom English is not their first language)
Note: This program is only available to international and Australian students currently residing overseas.
A compulsory induction must be undertaken prior to your first semester of study. This will be in February for Semester 1 commencement or June for those commencing in Semester 2.
International how to apply
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching:
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close 24 June 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close 10 February 2014
International credit for previous study or work experience
If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be
eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
International alternate pathways to university study
Pathway programs are also available if you don’t meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.
