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Postgraduate Options

There is a huge variety of postgraduate courses available. The type and range of postgraduate options within a given discipline is influenced by the history and nature of the area of study, student demand, work force trends, skills shortages and the state of the economy. Below are postgraduate study snapshots of the most common disciplines.

Education & Training

Graduate studies in education fall into four categories:

  • Standard Diploma courses for generalist and other graduates who want to become teachers or 'value-add'  to their undergraduate degree.
  • Specialist studies for practising educational professionals to extend their skills.
  • Education subjects for those from non-education backgrounds.
  • Research degrees.

The above categories can blur in some Masters programs and the new Professional Doctorates, which combine coursework with a research thesis or report. The range of education courses available is very wide and most programs are available part-time. Distance or online options are also becoming increasingly common.

High school teaching is not the only destination for graduates of these courses. The growth in adult education, workplace education, life-long learning, etc. means there will be an increasing breadth in the range of professional options available to education graduates.

A sub-field of this discipline that continues to grow is TESOL/TEFL courses for graduates wanting to teach English either in Australia or overseas. Australians have become very popular overseas as English teachers. The quality of courses can vary greatly, so investigate carefully and make sure you know the applicability of the qualification.

Course options include:

  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching
  • Graduate Diploma/Master of Education
  • Graduate Diploma in Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning
  • Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood)
  • Master of Special Education
  • Graduate Diploma of Inclusive Education

This article is taken from the 2008 edition of GCA's employer directory Graduate Opportunities .

© 2008 Graduate Careers Australia

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