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I came to QUT having previously worked as a primary teacher, school guidance officer, behaviour support specialist, and in a role overseeing state policy development and school practice regarding student behaviour. My research expertise and focus is on trauma-aware schooling and I am proud to lead a passionate and informed teaching team to deliver this course.
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I came to QUT having previously worked as a primary teacher, school guidance officer, behaviour support specialist, and in a role overseeing state policy development and school practice regarding student behaviour. My research expertise and focus is on trauma-aware schooling and I am proud to lead a passionate and informed teaching team to deliver this course.
Highlights
- Build your capability to support learners who are living with the outcomes of complex trauma.
- Ideal for teachers in schools or early childhood education and care services, or other professionals.
- Equips graduates to lead a trauma-aware response in a range of workplace settings.
- Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.
- You can choose to specialise in this area or choose option units across a range of topics.
Highlights
- Build your capability to support learners who are living with the outcomes of complex trauma.
- Ideal for teachers in schools or early childhood education and care services, or other professionals.
- Flexible delivery with online, part-time study.
- Equips graduates to lead a trauma-aware response in a range of workplace settings.
- Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.
- You can choose to specialise in this area or choose option units across a range of topics.
Why choose this course?
The Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) equips graduates to support learners in schools and early childhood settings who are living with the outcomes of complex developmental trauma.
This course is the first of its kind in Australia and is designed to align with a growing national and global movement in trauma-aware education.
If you are a school or early childhood educator, or other professional, you can deepen your knowledge and skills in trauma-aware education and your capacity to lead a trauma-aware response in a range of work settings.
Be inspired by postgraduate students putting their learnings into action. Read their stories on our Education insights blog.
Learn from the best
Renowned expert and national leader in trauma-aware education, Dr Judith Howard, will lead a passionate and informed teaching team to deliver the specialisation.
Explore this course
The Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-aware Education) will equip you to:
- develop deep understandings of the impact of complex developmental trauma on child and adolescent development and the learner’s experience of education.
- understand the impact of complex development trauma on types or groups of learners, and what can be done to address this impact.
- build a toolkit of ideas, resources and capacities to support your leadership in trauma-aware education in your current or future work context.
Flexible delivery
You may study this course part time. If you choose a selection of option units you can choose to study full-time or part-time.
You can study on campus, online or select a blended approach to suit you. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments to enable you to participate fully, receive expert guidance and support, and be in regular contact with expert teaching staff.
Flexible delivery
The Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) is delivered online and can be completed in part-time study mode. This major is not available to international students on Australian government international student visas. If you hold a different visa which allows you to study, you may be able to undertake flexible study.
International students studying on a student visa may only study full time. If that's you, you will need to refer to Graduate Certificate in Education - Choice of Units to create a full-time course structure.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates will be able to put their capabilities into practice in many ways, including:
- School or early childhood practitioners can develop their capacities to lead a trauma-aware education response at their sites.
- Education leaders in districts, regions, dioceses, or other entities can develop their capacities to lead a systemic response in trauma-aware education.
- Other practitioners from support organisations or government agencies can develop their capacity to work from a trauma-aware focus with schools, early childhood services and education systems.
Course articulation
You have the option to keep learning and build towards a Master of Education.
To graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) you will need to complete all units in the Trauma-Aware Education major. You may only study the Trauma-Aware Education major part time.
The Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) is only available to non-student visa holders or international students studying from their home country. This course is available 1 year part-time. To graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) you will need to complete all units in the Trauma-Aware Education major.
International students studying on a student visa may only study full time. If that's you, you will need to refer to Graduate Certificate in Education - Choice of Units to create a full-time course structure.
- Course code
- EU60
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- Online
- Kelvin Grove
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- Online
- 1 years part-time
- July intake starts first Monday in July
- 1 years part-time
- February
- February
Entry requirements
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline;or
- A recognised diploma in any discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in any field;or
- Five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in any field.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirement
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $2,400 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $17,400 per year part-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $2,300 per year part-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $16,100 per year part-time (48 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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