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Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)

Education

This program will equip you to tackle the real-world challenges that teachers face in the classroom every day – from working with students who have special education needs, to preventing disruptive behaviour and teaching students with learning difficulties. This course is designed for those seeking to develop the skills, knowledge and values needed to specialise in the teaching of children with special-education needs, or to qualify for appointments as leaders.

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
AQF 8
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 118414J
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Course overview

This program will equip you to tackle the real-world challenges that teachers face in the classroom every day – from working with students who have special education needs, to preventing disruptive behaviour and teaching students with learning difficulties. This course is designed for those seeking to develop the skills, knowledge and values needed to specialise in the teaching of children with special-education needs, or to qualify for appointments as leaders.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Admission to this course requires: (i) a bachelor degree or higher in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent; OR (ii) a bachelor honours degree or postgraduate qualification in a non-cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; OR (iii) a graduate certificate in the same stream as that in which the applicant wishes to proceed, or 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.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Admission to this course requires: (i) a bachelor degree or higher in a cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent; OR (ii) a bachelor honours degree or postgraduate qualification in a non-cognate discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; OR (iii) a graduate certificate in the same stream as that in which the applicant wishes to proceed, or equivalent.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; 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.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 2Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$54,100per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education)sydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Special and Inclusive Education) at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements