International Postgraduate
UQ Guide 2014
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Contact details:
International Student Advisor 1800 671 980 (free call within Australia) or +61 3 8676 7004
Education
This one-year teacher preparation program is for students who already hold a tertiary degree. The program offers practical, school-
based learning and draws on the latest research into effective teaching methods, ensuring that you will be well equipped to meet
the challenges of a teaching career. You will learn to cooperatively and critically plan, design, implement and review relevant syllabi
including developing teaching and learning strategies and curriculum materials for promoting a socially just and inclusive society.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Graduate Diploma
Field of study:
Secondary
5384
055522G
Two semesters 1 (mid-February
2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 7.5;
reading 7; writing 7;
speaking 8; listening 8
Admission requirements
Appropriate Bachelor degree or equivalent qualifcation from an approved tertiary institution.
Additionally, tertiary studies must provide the prerequisites for the nominated teaching area/s.
Special note: You must submit a teaching area nomination form directly to the School of Education.
You will be required to complete an interview where the teaching areas are languages other than
English or music, or if you are from a non-English speaking background.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Placements: 75 days of supervised practicum scheduled in two extended blocks (seven to eight weeks) – one in each semester of the program: blue card required.
Educational
Studies
This program provides advance professionally oriented studies for practising educators, focusing on the professional
development needs and in-service requirements of teachers and administrators. If you already hold an appropriate tertiary
qualifcation and want to become qualifed to teach in secondary schools, you should apply for admission to the Graduate
Diploma in Education.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Fields of study:
Behaviour management • Career
development • Guidance and
counselling • Inclusive and
special needs • Leadership •
Learning support • Literacy •
Mathematics • Science
5171
002028E
Three
semesters
1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
Admission requirements
Three-year Bachelor degree in education or a relevant area. If you have
a four-year degree or equivalent, you may apply for the #16 Master of
Educational Studies (two semesters full-time).
Further study options
Master (Advanced) of
Development Practice
Closing Date:
See page 84
Coursework Masters
(Advanced)
5502
069707F
Four
semesters
1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
Admission requirements
Three-year Bachelor degree in education or a relevant area. If you have a four-year degree or equivalent,
you may apply for the #24 Master (Advanced) of Educational Studies (three semesters full-time).
Closing Date:
See page 84
Special note: For more information about this program, please consult the Pre-Service Teacher Education Handbook or contact the Pre-Service Teacher Education
Administrator on +61 7 3365 6512 or email
me placements may be required.
Postgraduate
Pathways to Masters
5448 Graduate Certifcate
5082 Graduate Diploma
Governance
and Public
Policy
This program focuses on issues of governance and analyses how society deals with challenges and policy problems, often
by combining the resources of government, private and community sectors. You will develop practical knowledge combined
with high level research skills and a critical, enquiring approach to questions of governance and policy development in the new
millennium.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
5366
038556F
Three
semesters
1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $12,690 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution with a grade point average of 5 on a 7-point
scale; or Graduate Diploma in Governance and Public Policy with a grade point average of 5 on a
7-point scale.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Postgraduate
Pathways to Masters
5364 Graduate Certifcate
5365 Graduate Diploma
International
Studies
This program gives you the opportunity to engage with topics such as human rights, global governance, ethics
peacekeeping, development practice and peacebuilding, international security, arms control, diplomacy and foreign policy.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Fields of study:
International relations • Peace
and confict resolution
5339
062365B
Three
semesters
1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,900 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree in any feld with a grade point average of 5 on a 7-point
scale; or Graduate Diploma in International Studies from UQ with a grade
point average of at least 5.
Further study options
Master (Advanced) of
International Studies
Closing Date:
See page 57
Coursework Masters
(Advanced)
5312
062366A
Four
semesters
1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
St Lucia
Internal $10,880 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree in any feld with a grade point average of 5 on a 7-point scale; Graduate Diploma in
International Studies from UQ with a grade point average of at least 5.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Additional cost: Travel and living costs for any placements, some of which may be outside Brisbane.
Postgraduate
Pathways to Masters
5337 Graduate Certifcate
5338 Graduate Diploma