
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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Sydney Professional Certificate in Foundations in Higher Educationsydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

