How to apply for a graduate course (diplomas and certificates)

International students (Australian campuses) must apply as Future international students.

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) applications

Applications for the following graduate level initial teacher education courses are made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC):

Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) - Peninsula
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) - Peninsula, Gippsland
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) - Clayton, Gippsland

Students apply online via VTAC website and send additional hard-copy documentation to VTAC. All this information is then forwarded to us for the selection process. Information about VTAC and how to apply can be found at VTAC website or in the VTAC Guide that becomes available in July every year and can be purchased from newsagents.

Graduates of these courses are eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. For teacher registration requirements in other states and overseas, please check with your local teacher registration authority.

Supplementary information forms for VTAC applicants 2008

Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) - Clayton
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Supplementary Information Form (pdf 51Kb)
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplementary Form (pdf 51Kb)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) - Gippsland
- Indication of Study Mode Form - Gippsland (pdf 60kb)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) - Gippsland and Peninsula
- Complete the online Monash University supplementary application form - VTAC application 2007-2008

Selection Policy

Prerequisites
- Completion of an approved degree or equivalent diploma
- Satisfying the requirements for Secondary Teaching Specialisms (Teaching Methods)
Selection criteria based on:
- Academic merit determined by Grade Point Average (GPA) and/or post-secondary academic record
- The availability of supervision and teaching practice facilities
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Supporting information submitted on a supplementary form

Direct entry applications

Two graduate courses can be applied for by direct entry. These are not initial teacher training courses and do not meet the requirements for initial teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Visit Monash University Direct Application Form – graduate/postgraduate courses web page to download the application form.

For further information about these graduate courses, and how to apply, please contact Education course enquiries.