Course

Bridging Maths for Aspiring Educators - Nov 2024 Intake

Nov 4, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024

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Full course description

About this course

Improve your maths skills to meet entry to study teacher education

Registrations close - Monday 28th October 2024. Please note: If applications exceed available places in the bridging course, priority will be given to applications with Griffith University as their highest eligible Education Preference.

Current Year 12s are encouraged to enrol in the January 2025 intake to allow time to focus on external exams in Oct/Nov 2024. 

If you’re ready to study a teaching degree at university but don’t have the maths prerequisite, successful completion of Griffith’s Bridging Maths meets subject prerequisite requirements for entry into Griffith education degrees—and you could commence your studies in the next available trimester.* This Maths Bridging course supports Trimester 1 2025 degree commencement. 

*Subject to meeting other admissions criteria and selection rank. 

4th Nov 2024
Registrations close Oct 28
6 Weeks
Approx 13 - 15 hours per week
Online or On-campus
2 x Face-to-Face workshops
FREE
Check your eligibility first

Course Snapshot

What are the course learning outcomes?

This program is designed as a Griffith University initial teacher education pathway. Upon completion, you will meet the mathematics prerequisite to be considered for the Bachelor of Education or Diploma of Education.

What core topics are offered?

Topics covered in the course include:

  • Developing a mathematical mindset approach to learning
  • Number and numeracy
  • Money, measurement, and relations
  • Applied trigonometry, algebra, matrices and univariate data
  • Bivariate data, sequence and change, and Earth geometry
  • Investing and networking
Who is this course suited to?

This course is for prospective Griffith University students intending to undertake degree study in teacher education. You could be:

  • an Australian citizen
  • a New Zealand citizen
  • the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This course is not available to international students, or applicants who have not completed their studies with English as the language of instruction or worked extensively in an English-speaking environment. Completion of this course will not satisfy English Language Proficiency requirements.

Please note: This program is designed as a Griffith University initial teacher education pathway. If considering this course for admission into other institutions, you will need to check their prerequisite requirements.

Bridging maths for aspiring educators caters to students who meet all other admissions criteria, including selection rank and need to meet the maths subject prerequisite for Griffith Initial Teacher Education programs.

Please ensure that you have received advice from Griffith University Admissions that this is the correct pathway for you, and whether you are eligible to receive a conditional offer for the next intake.

How do I apply?

Step 1: Check entry requirements

Before applying for the Bridging maths for aspiring educators course, it's important you discuss your teaching degree entry requirements with us directly, to ensure this course is suitable for you. If you do not meet other admissions criteria, there are other pathways to our teaching degrees that may be better for you.

If you are eligible for the course, you may be eligible to receive a conditional offer for the next available intake for the Diploma of Education or the Bachelor of Education. Once you successfully complete the Bridging maths for aspiring educators course,  Griffith will update your application that you have met the Maths prerequisite.

For more information or support, please email futurestudents@griffith.edu.au

Step 2: Register here

Once you are confident you are eligible we encourage you to sign up to the course. Please remember places are limited so sign up to secure your place.

What does my course schedule look like?

This course is offered part-time over six weeks in on-campus and online modes. It is expected that you will commit to approximately 13–15 hours per week of study comprising:

  • a compulsory two-hour, face-to-face tutorial once each week on campus or online* with a further two-hours support tutorial
  • approximately 13 hours per week of self-study completing online modules (including assessment).

*Online available for students not currently residing in Brisbane or Gold Coast or who are unable to attend on campus due to work or family commitments.

Tutorials: 

Tutorials are run Monday 12pm–2pm and support tutorial on Wednesday 12pm–2pm. 

The tutorials will be delivered:

  • Monday 12pm - 2pm at Logan Campus L08 1.06
  • Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Online support tutorial (links will be provided).

Learn more about the technology requirements.

Who is the course facilitator?

The course will be delivered by Ben Barlow from the School of Education and Professional Studies. If you have any questions please email futurestudents@griffith.edu.au