Elevate your professional expertise and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the brain's function to optimize learning and well-being with CQUni’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Neuroscience.

Tailored for individuals involved in education, whether as teachers, academics, psychologists, or social workers, this program empowers you to leverage cutting-edge neuroscientific evidence to immediately enhance and refine your practices in brain-friendly ways.

Throughout your enrollment, you'll explore the pivotal role of neuroscience in education, cultivating contemporary insights into brain function to enrich student learning experiences, thereby boosting their academic achievements and overall well-being, as well as your own.

Delve into topics such as neuroplasticity and its application in enhancing learning and memory through brain-friendly strategies and neuroeducation. Embracing a growth mindset, you'll debunk neuromyths, explore neuroleadership strategies for team management, and delve into research in educational neuroscience, revolutionizing your professional approach. Educational Neuroscience is paramount in our evolving educational landscape, demanding effective brain-based strategies.

As you progress through the course, you'll have the opportunity to immediately implement your newfound knowledge in your workplace, making it an invaluable tool for professional development with both immediate and long-term benefits for learners.

Moreover, delivered via flexible online modules through our Be Different platform, this course enables you to customize your learning pace. Units are structured into smaller professional development modules ranging from 10 to 50 hours each, ensuring that the program seamlessly integrates into your lifestyle.

With a flexible course framework, you can seamlessly transition into the Master of Educational Neuroscience, receiving credit for four units, further advancing your expertise in the field.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Neuroscience consists of four units, delivered through our adaptable online learning platform, Be Different. These units are segmented into smaller modules, allowing you to progress at your preferred pace.

Each of the four units in this program is designed to necessitate a commitment of 150 hours, totaling 600 hours of study for all four units. This corresponds to approximately six months of full-time study in comparison to the standard university term structure of two full-time study terms. Nevertheless, you are granted up to three years from enrollment to complete the course at your own pace.

ASSESSMENTS:
Throughout the course, you will be required to complete various assessments, including online quizzes, case studies, and video projects. Additionally, optional supplementary activities are available for further exploration of topics. Unlike traditional university course assessments, this flexible online course does not entail deadlines or due dates—you have the liberty to set your own pace.

This program offers opportunities for professional development aimed at educators, clinicians, academics, and other professionals seeking to undertake studies in a flexible, self-paced manner to acquire insights from neuroscience to inform their practices. Engaging in this course allows teachers to fulfill Continuing Professional Development requirements for registration. For other professionals, it can fulfill industry update prerequisites and substantially improve professional performance.

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following: A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree or higher equivalent qu

A minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each individual subset; or
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher overall with a minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or higher overall with no individual score below 17 (Internet Based Test); or
A Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of at least 54 overall with no sub-score below 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B exclusively in each of the four components.