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Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties)

ProviderThe University of Melbourne
Course code: SIA-201101UniversityStudy area: EducationData JSON
AttendanceOnline
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Gain the skills to better support the needs of students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. You will improve your professional knowledge and understanding of the nature and causes of specific learning difficulties in children. Enhance your skills in classroom assessment, goal-setting, instructional choices and responsiveness to learning difficulties as you learn how to implement teaching that optimizes student learning.

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Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • a four-year education degree, or equivalent or
  • a three-year undergraduate qualification and a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent or
  • a three-year undergraduate qualification in an area related to education (such as social work, speech pathology, psychology or occupational therapy) and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience. A four-year education degree, or equivalent or A three-year undergraduate qualification and a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent or A three-year undergraduate qualification in an area related to education (such as social work, speech pathology, psychology or occupational therapy) and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.
English requirement
IELTS 7.5 (L 8 / R 7 / W 7 / S 8)TOEFL iBT 102 (L 28 / R 24 / W 27 / S 26)PTE Academic 73-78 (L 79 / R 65 / W 65 / S 79)Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 191-199 (L 200 / R 185 / W 185 / S 200)

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsAccounting and Finance
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MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)Master degree · Accounting and Finance · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.26/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%

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