Graduate Diploma of Teaching – A pathway to the Master of Teaching

About the course

This Graduate Diploma of Teaching provides a flexible pathway for graduates from other disciplines to enter teaching in primary or secondary settings. Delivered as a self-paced program with online learning resources, it includes 45 days of supervised professional experience in schools and develops evidence-based teaching practice. It also offers credit toward a Master of Teaching and supports progression toward teacher registration pathways in Western Australia.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for entry into teaching pathways in primary or secondary school contexts, supported by supervised school-based professional experience and evidence-based practice. The course is designed for those seeking to move into education from another discipline and can support steps toward provisional teacher registration requirements (subject to regulator rules). This Graduate Diploma in Education & Teaching also provides a pathway into further study such as a Master of Teaching.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)