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Diploma in General Education Studies (DGES) - DipGenEdStudies
CRICOS code (International applicants): 050161B
This program is offered only to continuing students.
No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in
this study area should contact us.
| | On-campus |
| Campus: | Fraser Coast, Toowoomba |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place International full fee paying place
|
| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time |

Contact us
Current students
Telephone 1800 007 252 (within Australia freecall), +61 7 4631
2285 (from outside Australia), email usqassist@usq.edu.au or submit a question via USQAssist.

Program focus
The program is designed to produce graduates with some basic
theoretical dimensions and elementary knowledge of teaching and learning.
This program will articulate into other bachelor programs in the Faculty
of Education.
Career opportunities
Employment in the education sector.
While University qualifications may be used for a multitude
of purposes, students need to be aware that the exit programs referred
to above, have not been accredited for purposes of teacher certification
in P - 12 settings in Queensland, or for group leadership or Directorship
in a Childcare Centre in Queensland.

Program aims
This program is designed as an exit award.

Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their
fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full
fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken
and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online.
You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure
For Early Childhood Students
| Professional Foundations |
2 or 3 units |
| Pedagogy and Curriculum |
1 unit |
| Professional Literacies |
2 or 3 units |
| Minors/Electives |
1 to 3 units |
| TOTAL |
8 units |
For Primary Students
| Faculty Courses (FOE) |
3 or 4 units |
| Education and Primary Studies (EDU/PRI) (Primary) |
2 or 3 units |
| Minors/Electives |
1 to 3 units |
| TOTAL |
8 units |
For Senior and Middle Schooling students
| Professional Education Courses |
0 - 8 units |
| Content Courses |
0 - 3 units |
| TOTAL |
8 units |

Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.

Recommended enrolment pattern
Students in this program will normally follow the recommended
enrolment pattern for the Bachelor of Education programs.