There will be no intake in 1995
The course
This course involves the equivalent of one year of full-time study undertaken by distance education usually over two years. The course is designed primarily to qualify teachers or intending teachers to teach technology studies in secondary schools, but may be of interest to others, eg industrial trainers.
The course provides an overview of the processes of technological development together with in-depth study of the key elements of such development - materials and their processing, systems and control, and design. A major project subject and two subjects on the methods of teaching technology studies are also included.
Entry requirements
Admission is open to applicants who possess a degree or equivalent qualifications from a recognised tertiary institution.
Prerequisite studies for the course are limited to one subject of first-level tertiary mathematics (incorporating calculus) and physics to at least Year-12 level. Bridging subjects are available in both these areas for candidates without these prerequisites.
Course requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Technology Studies, credit must be obtained for the following subjects:
* GAS1331 Introduction to technological development
* GAS1332 Working with materials
* GAS2332 Working with systems 1
* GAS3333 Working with systems 3
* GAS3363 Technology studies project
* GEC6361 Curriculum studies: science/technology secondary I
* GEC6362 Curriculum studies: science/ technology secondary II
* GEG1812 Understanding materials 1
* GEG2452 Working with systems 2
* GEG2812 Understanding materials 2
* GEG3664 Design
Credit for previous studies
A student who has successfully completed subjects of study which have close parity with subjects of the graduate diploma may be granted up to eighteen points of specified credit. No exemptions will be granted in the graduate diploma.
Suggested study program
The following program will enable distance education students to complete the graduate diploma over two academic years:
First year
* Full year: GAS1331 and GAS1332
* First semester: GAS2332 and GEG1812
* Second semester: GEG2452 and GEG2812
Second year
* Full year: GEC6361 and GEC6362
* First semester: GAS3333 and GEG3664
* Second semester: GAS3363