Overview

Although this postgraduate programme does not qualify you as a teacher, it is designed for education professionals and support staff who work with, or wish to work with, students with diverse learning needs in primary, secondary and special school settings.

Through evidence-based approaches, you'll gain the specialist knowledge and practical strategies needed to engage effectively with students, school staff and parents to support learning, behaviour and wellbeing.

Career

Please note that this Special Education programme from Griffith University does not lead to teacher registration.

You'll be prepared for roles in key sectors like education and training, healthcare and social assistance, and public administration and safety. Potential employment outcomes may include support teacher, inclusion teacher or special education practitioner in mainstream and special school settings.

You may also progress to leadership, curriculum development or advisory positions, driving inclusive education initiatives and shaping learning environments that empower all students to thrive.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Equity in Special Education

Special Education in Context

Responsive Approaches in Special and Inclusive Education

Understanding Behaviours

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS - 00233E

a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher)

two years relevant work experience

a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above

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Tuition Fees

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18249 AUD / year

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2400 AUD / year

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Funding

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