Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education is designed for educators and aspiring tertiary teachers who want to strengthen evidence-based teaching practice for adult learners. Delivered fully online and facilitated by experienced academics, the course develops capability in contemporary learning theory, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, and reflective scholarly practice. It can be completed as a standalone graduate certificate or used as a pathway to further postgraduate study in higher education teaching.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their effectiveness as educators in universities and other higher-education settings by applying scholarly, research-informed approaches to teaching. The qualification supports roles involving tertiary teaching, curriculum and subject design, assessment development, and learning-and-teaching improvement initiatives. It is suited to those preparing for a higher-education teaching career or professionals already teaching adults who want to enhance their practice in Education & Teaching at graduate-certificate level.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)