This graduate certificate is specifically designed for professional educators wanting to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Youll explore and apply contemporary educational theory and the TESOL methodologies needed to teach English across a range of educational settings, including primary and secondary education, through to adult learning at the tertiary level.
Classes are held outside of traditional working hours and during holiday periods to allow you to continue to work while you study. Courses can be studied online or face to face on campus.
Upon completion of this graduate certificate, you can gain full credit for all your studies towards the Master of Education. Other graduate certificates in this suite include:
Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Education Leadership)
Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Inclusive Education)
You can stack one or two Graduate Certificates for full credit towards the Master of Education. Youll then only have two courses left to complete your Masters (applicable to students eligible for Advanced Standing).
Our courses are practical and real-world focused so you can apply your new knowledge and skills to your education setting immediately. Continue to work while you study - this graduate certificate is offered part time with the option to study on-campus or online.
Upon completion of this graduate certificate, you can gain full credit for all your studies towards the Master of Education (credit limits apply).
Career outcomes
Your career
Upon graduating, you will be qualified to teach English to speakers of other languages in a variety of education contexts (subject to the educational context and previous qualifications).
In addition, graduates of this program can also consider:
leadership roles in TESOL curriculum and policy development
TESOL training and development roles in educational contexts
professional roles in industries that engage with non-English speaking staff and clients.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
July 2025
Magill Campus
UniSA Magill campus, Saint Bernards Road,
Magill,
South Australia,
5072, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
Magill Campus
UniSA Magill campus, Saint Bernards Road,
Magill,
South Australia,
5072, Australia
Applicants will normally hold an approved Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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