Graduate Certificate in International Education (IB)

Gain the expertise to teach in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program globally.

The Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne was the first in the world to offer a course recognised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation®. The Graduate Certificate in International Education (International Baccalaureate) provides qualified teachers with the theoretical and practical skills to become IB specialists.

Key features

1. Learn from renowned education experts at Australia’s top university, from a curriculum that’s certified and accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation®.
2. Study flexibly with this 100% online course designed to fit the schedules of busy full-time teachers.
3. Upskill to expand your career opportunities and teaching capabilities, graduating with an internationally recognised qualification that could take you abroad.

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Why study the Graduate Certificate in International Education (IB) at Melbourne?

You will develop and specialise your teaching skills, explore new teaching frameworks and methodologies, and leave with the freedom to teach anywhere in the world.

1. Attain specialist knowledge to teach in the acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and learn to nurture global mindedness in your students.

2. Gain high-quality professional development that encourages critical thinking and self-reflection to elevate your teaching practice to the next level.

3. Choose to specialise in the age group that most inspires you and learn to teach in the Primary Years Programme (ages 3–12), Middle Years Programme (ages 11–16), or Diploma Programme (ages 16–18).

Student Support

Our carefully designed online learning environment offers an interactive and flexible student experience:

• Small group learning. Following the Collective Model, you’ll study in small groups with a Collective Mentor to guide your learning and facilitate discussion. You’ll build strong relationships with your mentor and fellow students, and enjoy a consistent support system.
• Support from enquiry to graduation. You’ll receive all the technical support you need from the moment you enquire through to graduation. Our student support team are available to answer all your questions, covering everything from enrolment and fees to online learning skills, workload management, and technical issues.
• State-of-the-art online environment. The online learning environment has been carefully devised by expert academics, alongside learning designers and technology specialists, to facilitate an interactive and flexible student experience.

What students say

The knowledge I have gathered ensures every student in my class can experience success within their own learning capacity at that given point. I can also help students become aware of their standing as a global citizen and the excitement and responsibility that brings.

Jordan Goulding