Diploma in General Education Studies (DGES) - DipGenEdStudies

CRICOS code (International applicants): 050161B

This program is an exit point only. No new admissions will be accepted. .

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.

Program aims

This program is designed as an exit award.

Program fees

Student contribution amount

For domestic students who are offered Commonwealth supported places, the Government pays some money directly to the University, but students are also required to make a contribution. This contribution is called the ‘student contribution’. For more information about student contribution amounts, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ fees.

Tuition fee

Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.

International fees

International students pay tuition fees. For details about international student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.

Program structure

For Early Childhood Students

For Primary Students

For Senior and Middle Schooling students

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.