Wollongong,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in TESOL in Wollongong Australia | University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
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Wollongong Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
16,656
(c. USD11,721.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provides specialized training for educators aiming to teach English abroad or within Australia. This program particularly benefits current primary and secondary school teachers seeking ESL certification. The University of Wollongong's TESOL graduate certificate combines strong theoretical knowledge with hands-on teaching experience, covering educational principles and practical training. Alongside studying teaching methodologies and grammatical challenges, students complete a supervised practicum in an ESL setting. The curriculum includes three required courses and one optional subject. Successful graduates may advance to either the Master of Education (TESOL) or Master of Education Advanced (TESOL) programs, with full credit transfer for all completed coursework (24 credit points).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A three year degree, a teaching qualification or appropriate equivalent professional experience. (The Graduate Certificate in TESOL assumes an undergraduate background and some practical classroom experience in TESOL.) It provides the formal theoretical component and supervised practicum experience required in a formal accredited teaching qualification.
English Requirements
IELTS Academic Overall Score of 6.5, reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 6.0, speaking 6.0; TOEFL (Internet-based) score of 86, reading 18, writing 18, listening 17, speaking 17; PTE Academic overall score of 62 All bands 54
Tuition
AUD
16,656