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Semester 1, Semester 2
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Danala - Education and Community Precinct, Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT, Australia
54-58 Cavenagh Street, DARWIN CITY, NT 0800
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Contemporary Issues in Education
Core unit
Research Methodologies in Education
Core unit
Hacking the Matrix: Video Games, Cyber Security and the Digital Paradigm
Digital Learning Futures specialist elective (not offered 2026)
Digital Technologies in Education Aid and Development
Digital Learning Futures specialist elective
Digital Cultures, Curricula and Assessment
Digital Learning Futures specialist elective
Education, Apps and Mobile Devices
Digital Learning Futures specialist elective
Digital Technologies: Digital Literacies and Data Literacy
Digital Learning Futures specialist elective
Technologies for Teaching and Learning
Digital Learning Futures / University Teaching and Learning specialist elective
Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice
Inclusive Education specialist elective (compulsory)
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Inclusive Education specialist elective (compulsory)
Primary Specialisation: Special Education, Language and Literacy
Inclusive Education elective
Building Relationships in Indigenous Contexts
Inclusive Education / Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Challenging Educational Paradigm
Inclusive Education / Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Creative Ways of Working with Children and Young People
Inclusive Education elective
Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemologies
Indigenous Knowledges Education specialist elective (compulsory)
Indigenous Research Methodologies
Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Indigenous Representation and Ethical Practice
Indigenous Knowledges Education elective (not offered 2026)
Neocolonialism, Advocacy and Critique of Development
Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics
Indigenous Knowledges Education / International Education / Managing and Leading Education elective
Indigenous Sovereignty and the Challenges of Reconciliation
Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Indigenous Knowledges and Wellbeing
Indigenous Knowledges Education elective
Philosophies and Ethics in Education
International Education / Managing and Leading Education elective (not offered 2026)
Assessment and Quality Assurance in Learning and Teaching
International Education / University Teaching and Learning elective
Leadership in Education
International Education / Managing and Leading Education elective
Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation
International Education elective
Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern Contexts
International Education elective
Global Human Resources
Managing and Leading Education elective (replaces BUS506 from 2026)
Business Analytics
Managing and Leading Education elective
Entrepreneurship
Managing and Leading Education elective (replaces ENT501 from 2026)
Executive Leadership
Managing and Leading Education elective (replaces MAN516 from 2026)
Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Language, Meaning and Learning
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Applied Language Teaching Methodologies
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Understanding Language Acquisition
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Intercultural Communication
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Language Testing and Evaluation
TESOL specialist elective (compulsory)
Effective Tertiary Teaching
University Teaching and Learning specialist elective (compulsory)
Designing Curriculum and Assessment
University Teaching and Learning specialist elective (compulsory)
Scholarship of Tertiary Teaching
University Teaching and Learning elective
University Teacher as HDR Supervisor
University Teaching and Learning elective
Common Questions
You can choose to specialise in one of seven areas: Digital Learning Futures, Inclusive Education, Indigenous Knowledges Education, International Education, Managing and Leading Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), or University Teaching and Learning. You may also choose units from across multiple specialisations.
No. Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education does not lead to teacher registration. The course is designed as a professional development qualification for teachers, practitioners, policymakers and principals already working in the field.
The course requires 80 credit points in total: 2 core units (20 credit points) comprising Contemporary Issues in Education (EMG501) and Research Methodologies in Education (EMG505); 4 specialist elective units (40 credit points) from a chosen specialisation; and 2 general elective units (20 credit points) selected from postgraduate units offered by the University.
The annual tuition fee for full-time study in 2026 is AUD $32,760.00, which equates to $4,095.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to annual increases effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
Yes, the Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education can be completed fully online or on campus, and is available full-time or part-time, providing flexibility to suit work and personal commitments. Offers for this course can also be deferred. Note that on-campus study is available at the Danala - Education and Community Precinct, while the online option is available for domestic students with intakes in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
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