Course overview
The Diploma of Educational Studies is a versatile one year qualification that provides you with opportunities to undertake a range of roles in diverse educational settings. Depending on State and Territory requirements these may include: supporting teachers in school-age education (as an education aide, teacher's aide and assistant teacher) or working as an educator in out-of-school-hours care.
This course will prepare you to work as an:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education officer/worker
- Homeland teaching assistant
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language and culture teaching assistant
- Inclusion supports facilitator
- Education assistant
- Support worker (children with disabilities)
- Education assistant (special needs)
- Teacher aide
- Education support worker
- Teacher assistant
Course record
Other Information
Fees and charges
The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as vacation care, homework centres, teaching assistant/teacher's aide/education assistant.
Majors
Areas of study
Educational studies.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140. Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program , the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course: ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied. Refer to the CDU general admission criteria .
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.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Casuarina or OnlineNT

