Course Description

The National University of Vanuatu’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a VQF Level 8 postgraduate teacher-preparation qualification for graduates with subject expertise but no formal teaching or pedagogical qualification. It develops educational knowledge, teaching practice, academic writing and research capability through coursework, a research project and teaching practice. The programme is completed in one year by practising teachers and one and a half years by graduates who are not practising teachers, and is offered both online and on campus. The PGDE also provides a pathway to Master’s-level study, including for holders of general Bachelor of Education (BEd) degrees that do not provide direct admission to Master’s-level programmes.

Main subjects covered

  • Education Foundations: Psychology and Philosophy
  • Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
  • Educational Research Methods
  • Globalisation, Inclusion and Sustainable Development
  • Research Project
  • Teaching Practice

The specialisations include inclusive education, early childhood education, curriculum studies, educational economics, psychology, leadership and management, policy and planning, educational technology, assessment, teacher education and subject education.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Social Sciences, and other recognised bachelor’s degrees relevant to teaching, training or education. Holders of general Bachelor of Education (BEd) degrees that do not provide direct admission to Master’s-level programmes are eligible for admission, with the PGDE providing a pathway to Master’s-level study.

Registration

If you plan to apply to this programme, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the pre-enrolment form online
  2. Carefully read the information contained in this form
  3. Fill in your personal information accurately
  4. Collect the required documents:
    –    Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card…)
    –    Birth certificate
    –    A copy of your Baccalaureate degree, South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC), Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC) or Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires (DAEU) degree and your Result Slip
    –    Relevant transcripts
    –    One clear and recent identification photo (clear background)
    –    A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. You will be notified by email to come and complete your registration if your application has been approved.

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