ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

Skip to content
2025 ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Open Days
Register to win one of two $500 VISA gift cards.*
Undergraduate

Undergraduate Certificate of Teaching (Secondary)

Undergraduate Certificate of Teaching (Secondary) (UCTS)

Entry requirements
Study mode
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 0.5 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May

Overview

  • This Undergraduate Certificate of Teaching (Secondary) introduces the key concepts, knowledge and skills that underpin the work of a secondary school teacher.
  • It balances theoretical understandings with practical considerations enabling you to start a journey towards being ‘classroom ready’.

Further study

This certificate is an entry point to a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), which provides graduates with a qualification for teaching students from Year 7 to 12.

Entry requirements

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C) 

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

  • Admission into this short program is available to eligible Commonwealth Support applicants, who are aged 17 years or over. 

English language requirements

To meet the English language requirements for this degree, we accept the combined level and duration of study specified below, or the minimum English language proficiency scores from one of the following tests. Your test must be completed within two years of applying to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. 

Tertiary study
(Diploma level or higher)
3+ years full-time tertiary study in a country from the Accepted English-speaking countries list.
IELTS (Academic)  Minimum overall score of 7.5, with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening, and a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing. 
International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) A rating of at least 4 in each of the skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Please note that the assessment must be completed at an approved testing site.
Professional English Assessment for Teachers (PEAT) Assessment of A in all four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

If you have a current Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) provisional or full registration you automatically meet the English language requirements for this degree.

Teacher registration is the responsibility of jurisdictional authorities and the specifications for English Language requirements are set out under the . 

If you do not meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Ready courses and .

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Degree structure

To complete this certificate, students must complete 4 courses.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Total