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This Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester. Please refer to program requirements and notes

Full-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU603 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
EDU342 Structural Engineering
EDU604 Design of Roads and Drainage
EDU614 Engineering Hydrology

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Construction Technology
EDU641 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment systems
Final study period
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU340 Sustainable Transport Systems
EDU652 Engineering Sustainable Design
EDU615 Concrete Structures and Technology
EDU616 Engineering Project Management

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Engineering Research Methodology
EDU641 Engineering Project 1
Part-time students
Study period of entry
Required courses (1)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU603 Engineering Project 2

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Restoration Ecology
EDU641 Population Ecology and Genetics
Second study period
Required courses (3)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU342 Coastal Geomorphology
EDU604 Soil Mechanics
EDU614 Structural Engineering
Third period of entry
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU340 Engineering Project Management
EDU652 Design of Roads and Drainage
Final study period
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU615 Engineering Research Methodology
EDU616 Engineering Project 1

Plus select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
EDU602 Engineering Project 2
EDU641 Engineering Sustainable Design

Please note:

  • EDU603 is the core introduction course for the Graduate Diploma in Education, students are strongly recommended to enrol during first teaching session of entry.
  • Full time students should enrol into EDU604 and EDU614 consecutively (within the first teaching session) or EDU615 and EDU616 consecutively (within the second teaching session). Full time students in their first teaching session are recommended to enrol into a total of five courses (two of which are 6 units, EDU604 and EDU614 OR EDU615 and EDU616 ) and one course must be a curriculum course EDU342 or EDU652 .
  • All students  should ensure that they are adequately prepared for their teaching practice with sufficient curriculum courses EDU342 or EDU652 . Curriculum courses include development of lesson and unit planning skills that are essential for a successful teaching practice.
  • Part time students must complete all courses within two years.