The University of Sydney

Sydney Professional Certificate in Foundations in Higher Education

Learn about current principles, practices, debates and research in higher education. You will develop scholarly, research-led approaches to teaching while engaging in activities and tasks aimed at cultivating critical reflection about higher education. - Teaching professionals - Educational administrators, researchers and policy makers within specific areas of education practice.

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Postgraduate Non-award Coursework
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
Program USYD-DGSFNDHIE2000-0
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Course overview

Learn about current principles, practices, debates and research in higher education. You will develop scholarly, research-led approaches to teaching while engaging in activities and tasks aimed at cultivating critical reflection about higher education. - Teaching professionals - Educational administrators, researchers and policy makers within specific areas of education practice.

Entry requirements

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

To apply for this course you will need: - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and - Completion of postgraduate studies in Education or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the faculty to be appropriate to the program of study. 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

    To apply for this course you will need: - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and - Completion of postgraduate studies in Education or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the faculty to be appropriate to the program of study.

  • 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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.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 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students
2027 · Semester 2Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

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

  1. Sydney Professional Certificate in Foundations in Higher Educationsydney.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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Sydney Professional Certificate in Foundations in Higher Education at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements