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Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: SIA-8004UniversityStudy area: EducationData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

With no previous teaching qualification or experience required, the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) will prepare you for a rewarding career teaching language, in Australia and overseas. You will study the methodology behind teaching as well as linguistics for language teachers, and experience practical hands-on learning. This flexible course can be studied either full-time in one semester (4-months) or part-time in one year. Learning is 100% online meaning you can study at your own pace and when it suits you.

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Entry requirements

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

Postgraduate entry

  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee. No teaching experience is required.
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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Campuses & intake dates

  • Bruce, CanberraACT