GradDipDesign&TechEd

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Strathfield

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in Education or a Bachelor degree with a recognised teaching qualification.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Design and Technologies Education, a student must complete any 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part A).

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • TECH500Design Principles10 CP
  • TECH501Design in Timber 110 CP
  • TECH502Design in Timber 210 CP
  • TECH503Product Design10 CP
  • TECH504Electromechanical Technologies10 CP
  • TECH605Engineering Technologies10 CP
  • EDTE599Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP
  • EDTE699Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Summer Term

  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH500Design Principles10 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH501Design in Timber 1

     Practical Workshop Intensive (6 days)

    10 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsEDTE599Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH502Design in Timber 2

    Practical Workshop Intensive (6 days)

    10 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH504Electromechanical Technologies

    Practical Workshop Intensive (4 days) 

    10 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsEDTE699Design and Technologies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH503Product Design

    Practical Workshop Intensive (4 days)

    10 cp
  • Design and Technologies UnitsTECH605Engineering Technologies

    Practical Workshop Intensive (4 days)

    10 cp

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