Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
The Course Enrolment Guide is designed to help you enrol in the right units for your course.
Course maps provide a visual representation of the course rules and the sequence of units.
Course rules are published in the official ACU Handbook and are subject to change.
Any queries regarding the course structure should be directed to your course coordinator.
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Students who commenced in 2026 or later
Students who commenced in 2025
Course rules
- Course rules 2027
- Course rules prior to 2027 (select year of commencement)
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There are 80 credit points in this course which can be broken into four groups.
Compulsory Academic Support unit
All students must study DPED100 Academic Literacy in Education - this unit should be studied in the first semester of your course.
Prerequisite / Foundation units
Students enrolled in the Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) may be part of this program because they did not meet the subject Entry Requirements for a Bachelor-level teaching qualification. Students can meet these outstanding Entry Requirements by completing one of ACU’s Foundation Units
Outstanding Entry Requirements for Mathematics and/or English will be met on the completion of a Foundation Unit as shown below.
QLD and VIC studentsNSW students
- Study EDLA115 to meet an outstanding English Prerequisite
- Study EDMA115 to meet an outstanding Mathematics Prerequisite
- Study EDEN100 to meet an outstanding English Prerequisite
- Study EDMA150 to meet an outstanding Mathematics Prerequisite
As these units are exclusively used to meet Entry Requirements, EDMA115 and EDLA115 cannot be credited into a Bachelor-level teaching qualification after a future transfer.
More specific information relating to the entry requirements for the teaching degree can be found on ACU website via this link https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/find-acourse/teaching
General Education units
For all remaining units (50-70cp), select units from the 2027 Unit Offering List (PDF)
LaNTITE
LANTITE is a requirement in ACU's Education courses. If you are planning to transfer to an Initial Teacher Education course at ACU, it is highly recommended that you work towards completing LANTITE during this Diploma Pathway.
It is a regulatory requirement that all graduates from an initial teaching qualification must either pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Educators (LaNTITE) or meet the Australian First Nations language proficiency alternative.
Please self-enrol in the Education LaNTITE Support site for up-to-date information about the LaNTITE requirement and links to support provided by ACU.
Please see the ACER website for information about the LaNTITE tests
Please note that study modes and unit availability are subject to change and not all units are on offer at all times. Units might be offered in different modes (on-campus, multi-mode, online scheduled or online unscheduled). If you are unsure which mode is the most suitable for you, please contact your course coordinator prior to enrolling.
Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all units. The University reserves the right to cancel units with low enrolment numbers. Students will be advised of cancellations prior to the start of semester and offered an alternative unit if one is available. You must enrol for the whole academic year if you commence in Semester 1 or if you are re-enrolling. You can change your enrolment up until the census date for each semester or professional term. See the Academic CalendarAcademic Calendar for key dates.
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Transferring to your Teaching Degree
Eligibility to Transfer to a Teaching Degree
- International Students must complete the full Diploma (1st year) before they are able to apply for their chosen Bachelor-level Teaching degree (due to VISA requirements). Please contact your International advisor regarding the process to transfer.
- Domestic students can apply to transfer to their chosen Bachelor-level Teaching degree towards the end of their first year. Submit a transfer request through the 'My Enrolment' tab in Student Connect by the required date. There may be additional admission requirements for your course.
Important dates for applications to transfer into a Bachelor-level teaching degree.
- Semester 2 transfer - applications open mid-April and close 31 May
- Semester 1 transfer - applications open mid-September and close 31 October
Receiving Credit for your Completed Units
If your transfer is successful, you will need to submit an application form to have the relevant units credited towards your new course. Please note that units EDLA115, EDMA115 and DPED100 are not credited into a Bachelor of Education course. However, they will be counted towards the completion of the Diploma (80 credit points).You may submit a Credit Application Form via this link: https://acu.service-now.com/rpl
General advice
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