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Associate Degree in Education

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400310241UniversityStudy area: Teacher EducationData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Do you want to create a pathway to your ultimate career as a teacher? Begin your journey by studying an Associate Degree of Education at Deakin – ranked #2 in Australia for education and educational research. 
 
If are looking to forge a path in education, have never studied at university, or you are not sure if you meet the entry requirements, this degree is for you. It is designed to introduce you to what it's like to study at Deakin and to set you on the pathway to becoming a teacher. 

Upon completion of the Associate Degree of Education you can go into any Deakin undergraduate teaching course (Bachelor of Early Childhood) or Bachelor of Health and Physical Education or Bachelor of Education (Primary)). However, you will receive the most credit if you enter Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Course information

Course record

Majors
Education, Primary teaching.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Associate Degree of Education, you will have guaranteed entry into our  Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, or Bachelor of Education (Primary) and credit towards this degree, provided you successfully complete the Casper test. An associate degree equips you with the skills to succeed at both university and in your future career.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Educational outcomes considered for selection

Entry will be based on performance in a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education for those students with recent secondary education.

Recent

English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 7TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 24PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 65Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 185

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 countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusVIC