Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)


Course Details

The Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) is designed for domestic and international students who want to undertake a pre-service teacher degree in Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary education but do not meet the admission rank for a Bachelors program and/or do not meet the required Science/English/Maths subject prerequisites in QLD and/or VIC for their desired pre-service teaching degree. By completing this pathway course, students may then be eligible to enter the relevant Bachelor degree with credit.

Qualification: Diploma

Course structure: 80 Credit Points

CRICOS Code: 093165J

Start date: February 2026, July 2026, February 2027, July 2027, February 2028, July 2028

Address

Melbourne (St Patrick's)

115 Victoria Parade

FITZROY, Victoria, 3065

Attendance options

  • Full-time - 1 years

Total tuition costs

AUD $35,624

ENTRY CRITERIA*

TOEFL: 94

OVERALL IELTS: 7


CRICOS Code: 093165J

Start date: February 2026, July 2026, February 2027, July 2027, February 2028, July 2028

Address

Strathfield (Mount Saint Mary)

25A Barker Road

STRATHFIELD, New South Wales, 2135

Attendance options

  • Full-time - 1 years

Total tuition costs

AUD $35,624

ENTRY CRITERIA*

TOEFL: 94

OVERALL IELTS: 7


* Note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are indicative of overall requirements in either test. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the educator for a more detailed breakdown of requirements. Note also that where TOEFL and IELTS scores are published applicants will typically require one or the other.