Exemptions from science/mathematics units may be granted for
applicants with an honours degree, or equivalent, in
science/mathematics. Exemptions from education units may be granted for entrants with graduate qualifications in education.

The Postgraduate Diploma course (Stage I of the Master's degree) requires completion of a minimum of 200 credits in units normally comprising:

Core Studies:
Not less than 80 credits in science and/or mathematics education units; 40 credits for a project which must be in the area of science, mathematics or computer education

Science, Mathematics, Computing Component:
55-65 credits accumulated from science, mathematics or computing units; and

Education Component:
15-25 credits in education units.

Core Studies:
The combination of science/mathematics units that must be taken is as follows:

Science-Mathematics Education 501 and
Science-Mathematics Education 502
Science Education 513 or
Mathematics Education 513

At least one of the units:
Biology Education 503
Chemistry Education 504
Computer Education 505
Integrated Science Education 506
Mathematics Education 507
Physics Education 508

At least one of the science/mathematics project units (a project may be completed in one of the discipline areas).

Core Studies units:
06575 Science-Mathematics Education 501 - Foundations and Issues 06576 Science-Mathematics Education 502 - Research and Evaluation 06648 Science Education 513 - Trends and Developments
06645 Science Education Project 591
06692 Science Education Project 592
06702 Biology Education 503
06703 Chemistry Education 504
05474 Computer Education 505
06704 Integrated Science Education 506
06705 Mathematics Education 507
06706 Physics Education 508
05454 Mathematics Education 513 - Trends and Developments
05455 Mathematics Education Project 591
05456 Mathematics Education Project 592

Electives:
06449 Science-Mathematics Education 620
06471 Science-Mathematics Education 693
06473 Science-Mathematics Education 694
10089 Science-Mathematics Education 695
11095 Primary Science Education 541
11096 Primary Mathematics Education 542

The Science, Mathematics and Computing Component:
The following list represents a sample of the science, mathematics and computing units conducted by Schools within the Division.

05693 Biology 595
05694 Chemistry 595
10090 Contemporary Issues in Science 621
05695 Mathematics 595
05696 Physics 595
06448 Statistics 515

The Education Component:
The following list represents a sample of units offered by the Faculty of Education.

06311 Ed 611 - Technology and Education
06085 Ed 632 - Curriculum Design
06315 Ed 613 - Individualising Instructional Programs
06314 Ed 614 - Instructional Resource Management
06313 Ed 615 - Instructional Evaluation
06306 Ed 616 - Advanced Curriculum Theory
06087 Ed 618 - Curriculum Implementation
06088 Ed 619 - Curriculum Evaluation
06327 Ed 653 - Educational Computer Graphics
06328 Ed 654 - Computer Managed Learning
06329 Ed 655 - Curriculum Applications of Computers

In addition, units are offered in educational administration by the School of Management.

It is also possible for a few units to be undertaken at the advanced undergraduate level for students who want to study a subject which they have not encountered in their previous undergraduate courses. If a student wishes to undertake study in an area for which no unit is offered, or wishes to take an alternative approach to a unit which is available, it may be possible to enrol in an independent study unit in which the syllabus and assessment is negotiated by the student and the Course Coordinator.

Not all units are available externally every year.

Entrance qualifications: Most people entering the postgraduate diploma have four years of recognised qualifications consisting of a Bachelor of Education, or another bachelors degree plus a teaching
qualification (eg a Diploma in Education). However, other
qualifications and experience could satisfy entry requirements.