Graduate Certificate in eLearning
A Course for the Times
Course Overview
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Duration
0.5 Years
Subjects
4
Campus
Melbourne
Course Delivery
Face to Face (Melbourne) and Online
Online delivery is available for only domestic/resident students
Intakes
Feb, Jun, Sep
CRICOS
110068J
Fees
Domestic: $11,200 International: 12,800 Scholarships Available
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Course Description: Graduate Certificate in eLearning
Transforming education for the future
HELI’s Graduate Certificate in eLearning (GCeL) course is designed by industry and education experts for anyone who wants to build a foundation in technology-supported learning, education and digital learning design and development. Transfer to the Master of eLearning is available.
It is a six-month full-time or equivalent part-time course to provide graduates with the requisite eLearning knowledge, skills and understanding to work effectively in academic or workplace learning and development settings. Teaching and learning activities have been arranged to foster progressive and coherent achievement of expected course and subject learning outcomes regardless of a student’s place of study or the mode of study.
This course will suit anyone who wants to pursue a career in learning design, digital learning project management and leadership in academic and related professional learning or corporate learning settings or anyone who wants to enhance their skills and understanding in eLearning to progress in their existing role.
Course Features
- Digital Learning Experience
- eLearner Engagement
- Science of eLearning
- Design Thinking of eLearning
- Learning Design
- eLearning implementation
- eLearning leadership
- Online teaching and learning
- Digital education
Skill Development
- Designing, managing and implementing eLearning projects
- Building a digital learning environment
- Leading digital transformation and changes
- Develop design thinking strategies
- Learning Design
- Building a digital learning environment
- Leading digital transformation and changes
- Learning design
- Implementing eLearning initiatives
- Leading digital challenges
- Developing design thinking strategies
- Learning analytics
- EdTech adoption in organisations
- Managing and implementing eLearning projects
- Digital transformation
- High-order eLearning knowledge and skills
- Independent research abilities
- Use of data in eLearning
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in eLearning will be able to:
- Integrate learning and teaching theory and practice into eLearning environments
- Develop innovative eLearning solutions
- Direct learning in eLearning environments
- Devise effective communication utilising a range of media
Subjects and Units
| UNIT CODE | UNIT TITLE | UNIT TYPE | CREDIT POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEP805 | Learning and Teaching^ | Core | 8 |
| HEP808 | eLearning* | Core | 8 |
| HEP809 | Learning in Professional Contexts^ | Core | 8 |
| HEP810 | Design Thinking for eLearning^ | Core | 8 |
| |
* subject offered online only ^ Subject offered online and face to face |
Total for Course | 32 |
- Students must successfully complete all 4 units listed above and accrue a total of 32 credit points to be awarded the qualification.
- Students will normally complete HEP805 prior to taking HEP808.
- Domestic students may complete the course fully online or opt to undertake designated units (^) face-to-face at HELI’s Melbourne campus.
- Onshore international students (studying on a student visa) must study full-time face-to-face at HELI’s Melbourne campus with the exception of the designated online unit (*), which is not offered face-to-face and must be studied online for alignment with unit focus.
- Offshore international students will complete the course 100% online and may study full-time or part-time.
- Full-time students (including onshore international students) normally complete two units per trimester and complete the course in two trimesters (approximately seven weeks).
- Part-time students normally complete one unit per trimester and complete the course in four trimesters or approximately 16 months.
- Each unit is delivered over a study period of 12 weeks, which includes 10 weeks of structured activities, one week for finalising and submitting final assessments, and one week for approved resubmissions. Each unit has 3 hours of class time and one hour of academic contact time per week. Students should allow an average of 8 hours per week of self-directed activities for reading, additional study, completing engagement activities, and preparing assessment tasks.
- Details of unit aims, content and assessment tasks can be found via the unit code in the table above.
Why HELI
Holistic Approach to eLearning
Excellence in eLearning
Learning Design and Execution
Innovation in Learning and Education
The Graduate Certificate in eLearning has been accredited by TEQSA. The Higher Education Leadership Institute (HELI) is an institution of higher education aimed at serving targeted industry, higher education, and government education needs. Through its team of higher education experts and researchers, HELI currently delivers global best-practice specialist programs in eLearning, higher education and research. In doing so, HELI seeks to develop employment outcomes for graduates in higher education and industry and to promote career advancement within these sectors. With an initial focus on eLearning and now through education in research, HELI is committed to supporting the development of modern eLearning and research skills across the economy. HELI’s selected programs are aimed at enhancing data-based decision-making and delivery of education and development programs across education and business sectors to meet today’s organisational development needs.
Admission Requirements
Domestic
DomesticApplicants for this course must provide evidence that they hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher) in any discipline(subject to verification).
International
Applicants for this course must provide evidence that they hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher) in any discipline(subject to verification).
Applicants whose highest qualification was not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency by providing evidence of one of the following:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall, with no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
- English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Study Pathways
This course also enables the students to proceed to Master of eLearning. HELI offers a pathway to Master of eLearning and an exceptional eLearning and digital experience with the combination of unique methodology, contemporary theory and industry practice.
Career Outlook
Suitable for students who want to become online learning expert; if students have a teaching background, eLearning course can lead to the following jobs in the future:
- Learning Designer
- eLearning Developer/Designer/Consultant
- Learning & Development Specialist/Adviser
- eLearning consultant
- Online education designer
- Digital learning officer
- Education developer
- Learning Architect
- Learning & Development Trainer/Designer
- Learning Experience Designer
- Instructional Designer
- Educational Designer
- Educational Developer
- Learning Product Designer/Manager
- Educational Course Designer
- Digital Learning Specialist/Consultant
- Learning Strategist
- Digital Literacy and Development
- Educational Technologist
- Learning & Teaching Specialist
- Educational Product Designer/ Manager
- Learning Management System Manager
- eLearning consultant
- Educational Trainer
- Course Reviewer
FEE-HELP (For Domestic Students)
FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in HELI Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.
Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.
The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.
If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP, please contact us at: [email protected]
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