Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program is intended for overseas teachers of English who wish to obtain a formal qualification, gain knowledge and skills in teaching English as a foreign language, and develop increased fluency in English.

The Grad Cert TELF is an effective pathway for students who are not eligible for direct entry into the Master of Education (TESOL) as students require a minimum English entry requirement of IELTS 5.5.

The Graduate Certificate in TEFL is completed in one semester (commencing March) and there is no provision for part-time study.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in TEFL students can proceed directly to Masters level of study in the Faculty of Education and Social Work.

The Graduate Certificate in TEFL at the University of Sydney provides students with contact with contemporary Australian culture, the opportunity to learn English in a native speaking context, to prepare students to teach in settings where English is the primary mode of communication and an understanding of modern approaches to English language teaching.
The course provides graduates with confidence in their ability to communicate professionally in English and to select, devise and use appropriate teaching tasks and materials. The course develops graduates skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing English in academic settings.

Students enrol in the following four units of study:

• EDPZ5822 - Language skills for English teachers
• EDPZ5823 - The systems of English
• EDPZ5824 - The practice of English language teaching
• EDPZ5825 - Principles of English Language teaching

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in TEFL are able to enrol in the Master of Education (TESOL)

To be eligible for entry you must have:

• An undergraduate degree from a recognised university
• English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (or preferably 6.0).
• A teaching qualification or at least six months full time language teaching experience (or part time equivalent) is also required.
• Eligible Australian citizens who are non-native speakers of English may enrol; but are advised that the Graduate Certificate in TEFL is not a recognised teaching qualification in Australia.

Local Students

Local 2008 fees are AUD$1,470 per unit of study.

Assistance with local fee payments may be available via the Australian Government. Please visit the website http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ for more information.

International Students

International 2008 fees for the Masters program are AUD$19,440 p.a. (for a year of full time study - 48 credit points or equivalent). Fees are reduced proportionally for students undertaking the Gradate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.
Comprehensive information about international fees is available from the International Office.

Additional information for International applications is also available from this website.

The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol.

If you've got a question about this degree program, please ask it via our feedback form, or contact the coordinator Dr Hui Shen.