Course Description

The National University of Vanuatu’s Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching) – In-Service is uniquely designed to address educational challenges and the training needs of Vanuatu. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this professional qualification for practising secondary teachers develops pedagogical, subject-didactic, assessment, and reflective competencies for effective, inclusive, and context-responsive teaching. The curriculum provides key skills, integrating theory, action research, and professional practice with field mentoring to ensure real-world readiness.

Main subjects covered

  • Foundations of the Teaching Profession and Curriculum
  • Subject Didactics and Pedagogy
  • Language Across the Curriculum
  • Action Research and Reflective Practice
  • Digital and Creative Pedagogies
  • Assessment and Learning Taxonomies
  • Contextualised Professional Practice and Field Mentoring

Entry Requirements

Academic qualifications:
  • Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree in a secondary teaching area, and applicants must be practising secondary teachers
  • Graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent may be accepted for certain student profiles, subject to NUV admission and RPL rules

Language & benchmark requirements:
  • At least 50% score in English or French
  • At least 50% score in three other academic subjects
  • Proficiency equivalent to Level 5 of the National Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy Framework

Special admission (alternative pathway):
  • Experienced applicants may be considered via special entry
  • Demonstrated clear capacity for Level 7 study (subject to final NUV approval)

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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