Victoria University
1 year full-time or longer for part-time
Master innovative block teaching methodology designed for tertiary educators. This postgraduate diploma teaches you to deliver engaging, intensive courses using the VU Block Model, where students complete one unit at a time in small, interactive classes, enhancing your teaching practice and career opportunities in higher education.
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, OR an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in the same discipline, OR have a minimum of three years approved work experience. When assessing your application, Victoria University considers your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes. If you don't meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry through a pathway course or receive credit for equivalent previous study or work experience.
The course comprises 96 credit points with 48 credit points of core studies and 48 credit points of elective units. Core units include: Introduction to Block Teaching, High Engagement Teaching for the Block, Block Assessment and Feedback, and Block Design Principles. Elective units cover Block Curriculum Pedagogy Project, Planning for Block Teaching, The Block International, Institutional Change on the Block, and Block Research. Through these units, you will critically analyse educational literature, interpret current tertiary education practice, interrogate pedagogical approaches using student feedback and peer review, design assessment strategies, implement high-engagement teaching strategies, and generate structured learning environments for diverse student cohorts.
Victoria University is the first Australian university to implement the block model of learning across all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Teachers and lecturers at VU are uniquely qualified to teach this subject with deep understanding of intensive teaching methods built on practical experience and scholarly research. The VU Block Model has delivered exceptional results with high pass rates and academic achievements, winning awards for innovation and excellence. By studying at VU, you learn directly from experts who apply their expertise to deliver a practical, targeted curriculum that demonstrates the block model in action.
The Graduate Diploma in Block Teaching is designed to enhance your teaching practice and open new career opportunities for those working in tertiary education. It supports university lecturers, tertiary tutors, TAFE and vocational teachers, and professionals in adult education. The diploma is also recommended for professional university staff who want to better understand block and intensive teaching complexities and improve high-engagement teaching activities. Completing this qualification demonstrates your teaching-related capabilities in alignment with Advance (HEA) Fellowship, strengthening your applications for teaching positions and leadership roles in tertiary education.
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