Course

Graduate Certificate in TESOL

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertTESOL

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1636.1

CRICOS Code: 061591M

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is designed to meet professional development needs of those in the English language teaching field. It provides a basic initial TESOL qualification for Australian and international English language practitioners who wish to practice in the field of English language teaching. Note that the range of employment opportunities in Australia is narrower than for graduates of the Graduate Diploma in TESOL.

Study Mode
Half a year full-time or one year part-time.

Inherent requirements

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Full-time

(mid-year intake only available in full-time mode).

Year 1

Spring session

100721

Contexts of TESOL

100725

TESOL Methodology