Graduate Certificate of TESOL
Education
The global demand for English language teachers, especially in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and across the Middle East, means those with the ability to teach English to speakers of other languages are sought after. The Graduate Certificate of TESOL is designed for prospective teachers wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages. It will prepare you for a variety of language teaching contexts in Australia and overseas. It integrates current theory and practice of TESOL, including teaching methodologies, programming and planning, and linguistics for language teaching. A range of language learners is considered, varying by age, social and cultural backgrounds.
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- North Ryde
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 083010M
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Course overview
The global demand for English language teachers, especially in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and across the Middle East, means those with the ability to teach English to speakers of other languages are sought after. The Graduate Certificate of TESOL is designed for prospective teachers wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages. It will prepare you for a variety of language teaching contexts in Australia and overseas. It integrates current theory and practice of TESOL, including teaching methodologies, programming and planning, and linguistics for language teaching. A range of language learners is considered, varying by age, social and cultural backgrounds.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
Additional entry requirement
Recognised AQF-7-equivalent bachelor degree; course-specific WAM, discipline, qualification or experience; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | North Ryde | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | North Ryde | 22 February 2027 | — | $19,600per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Off-campus | 22 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Off-campus | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
North Ryde
PrimaryNSW
Off-campus
NSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate of TESOLmq.edu.au
- Macquarie Universitymq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Academic Entry for International Students - Undergraduate (July 2026)Official source
- Macquarie Undergraduate Course Guide 2027Official source
- Academic entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source
- Macquarie official 2027 Coursefinder pagesOfficial source
- Macquarie English language requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source