Education studies
If you're interested in a career in education, you can complete an education specialisation as part of your art, business or science diploma. You'll be on your way to an education double degree, in just eight months.
Hear about the Education Specialisation
How it works
Choose your diploma and check you meet the entry requirements and subject prerequisites for part 2. Then, decide if you want to complete a double discipline diploma in:
- Arts and Education
- Business and Education
- Science and Education
During your studies, you will complete the same number of units as a single discipline diploma. You'll complete two education studies units and 10 days of work placement as part of your diploma.
Course information
Course | Diploma of Arts (Education) Diploma of Business (Business Education) Diploma of Science (Education) |
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Destination | 2nd year of: Education and Arts at Monash University Education and Business at Monash University Education and Science at Monash University |
AQF Level | Level 5 |
Campus | Docklands |
Mode of study | On campus |
Duration | Part 2: 9 months |
Intakes | February, June and October |
What you will study | Complete 6 core arts, business or science units and 2 education units + work placement |
Contact hours | 5–7 hours per unit, per week |
Prerequisites | Arts: Mathematics Australian Year 11 (or equivalent) Business: Mathematics Science: 60% in Mathematics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) or study score of 25 in units 3 & 4 and 60% in one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology (Australian Year 12 equivalent). |
What it costs | Depends on primary diploma, see our dates and fees page for details. |
CRICOS Course Code | Arts - 061625F Business - 043633M Science - 086068B |
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Course structure and units
- Diploma of Arts (Education) Part 2
- Diploma of Business (Business Education) Part 2
- Diploma of Science (Education) Part 2
Choose the Sociology or Psychology or Media and Communications stream.
Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 |
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MCD8010 Working in Education: An Introduction to the Profession MCD6020 Media and Culture MCD6010 Academic Writing And one of: MCD6120 Introduction to Sociology (Sociology stream)MCD6080 Psychology 1A (Psychology stream) MCD63150 Media Challenges (Media and Communications stream) + 5 days of professional experience | MCD8020 Approaches to Teaching and Learning MCD6050 Communications and Society MCD6040 Professional Writing And one of: MCD6140 The Individual and Society (Sociology stream)MCD6110 Psychology 1B (Psychology stream) MCD6160 Communicating in the Digital Era (Media and Communications stream) + 5 days of professional experience |
Download the Diploma of Arts (Education) Unit Guide (PDF, 224KB)
Diploma of Business - decide if you would like to complete the education specialisation.
Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 |
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MCD8010 Working in Education: An Introduction to the Profession MCD2020 Microeconomics MCD2050 Marketing 1: Marketing Theory and Practice MCD2040 Managing People and Organisations + 5 days of professional experience |
MCD8020 Approaches to Teaching and Learning MCD2080 Business Statistics And one of: MCD2160 Introduction to Financial AccountingMCD2150 Accounting for Managers And one of: MCD2030 Managerial CommunicationMCD2090 Macroeconomics + 5 days of professional experience |
Decide if you want to complete the education specialisation.
Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 |
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MCD8010 Working in Education: An Introduction to the Profession MCD2080 Business Statistics MCD4390 Chemistry 1 MCD4410 Blueprint for Life (Biology 1) + 5 days of professional experience | MCD8020 Approaches to Teaching and Learning MCD4400 Chemistry 2 MCD4420 Life on Earth (Biology 2) And one of: MCD2130 Functions and Their ApplicationsMCD4500 Mathematics for Engineering MCD4160 Physics for Engineering MCD6080 Psychology 1A MCD6110 Psychology 1B + 5 days of professional experience |
Download the Diploma of Science (Education) Unit Guide (PDF, 222KB)
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Additional requirements
- All teachers in Australia require a Working with Children's Check. You will need to apply for this during the first few weeks of your diploma.
- All applicants must sit an online Situational Judgement Test to be eligible for entry into this course. The test is designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. For more information visit the Faculty of Education's Situational Judgement Test website.
- Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test is a requirement of the Education double degree. We will help you prepare, so you can choose to sit the test while at Monash College or once you are at Monash University. Find out more information about the Literacy and Numeracy Test.