Curriculum Design at UQ

This course will support you, through an experiential learning opportunity, to actively design (or re-design) a curriculum framework for an actual learning opportunity. Feedback on your curriculum design is embedded throughout the course, enabling you to piece together the why, who, when, and how of designing a cohesive learning opportunity for your students. 

Designing an effective curriculum for learning requires building on foundational higher education teaching and learning capabilities – to not just see the bigger picture, but to put all the pieces in the right places at the right times. 

Building upon your understanding of how students learn, Curriculum Design at UQ aims to focus on your teaching practice in your context. This course aims to develop your knowledge, comprehension and application of skills in curriculum and assessment design and selection of pedagogies most appropriate to your discipline area.  

For more details on learning outcomes, assessment, learning resources, and learning activities refer to the Programs and Courses website (EDHE6002).

This course is typically offered twice per year. Confirmation of each offering is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. 

All course activities are held in person at the St Lucia campus.

Semester 2, 2025

Summer Semester, 2025/6

Curriculum Design at UQ is free to eligible UQ staff. 

You're expected to actively participate in all course activities. In addition to the time spent in workshops, you should anticipate approximately 10-12 hours per week for preparatory work, independent study and assignments.

The course is designed to support you develop the curriculum design outcomes you need. At the conclusion of the course, you will have a prototype developed that you can continue to work on.

What credentials will I receive?

I'm studying the course as professional learning

Once you've completed Curriculum Design at a Pass level, you're encouraged to enrol in Teaching in Practice (subject to eligibility).

If you successfully complete both Teaching in Practice and Curriculum Design at UQ, you'll be awarded the Professional Certificate in University Teaching Practice and be recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

I'm a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice (GCUTP) student

Curriculum Design at UQ is one of 4 courses that make up the GCUTP. To be awarded the qualification, you must complete all 4 courses at a Pass level. 

GCUTP and Recognition of Prior Learning

GCUTP students can apply for a maximum of 4 units of RPL credit, which equates to 2 GCUTP courses.

Teaching Foundations (EDHE6001) is only granted through RPL. If you complete Curriculum Design at UQ (EDHE6002) and Teaching in Practice (EDHE6003) as professional learning and later enrol in the GCUTP, you can apply for RPL for only one of these 2 courses, not both. 

Applicants should meet all of the following criteria:  

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline. 
• Be employed at UQ with teaching and/or teaching support responsibilities* (full-time, part-time, or sessional) for the duration of the course. 
• Demonstrate substantial teaching experience with teaching responsibilities over a period of 1 to 3 years, extending beyond occasional lecturing or tutoring. 
• Have support from your Head of School or Supervisor.  

*You must have a curriculum offering – such as a course, module, or professional development activity – that you can work on and develop throughout the course. This could be a new curriculum offering or redesign of an existing one, or an approved hypothetical scenario for development.

If you do not meet all eligibility criteria, your application may not be approved.

How you apply depends on how you choose to study Curriculum Design at UQ.

Apply for professional learning

Apply for the Semester 2, 2025 offering by completing the application form. Applications close 5pm Friday 13 June, 2025. 

Apply for the Summer Semester, 2025/26 offering by completing the application form. Applications close 5pm Friday 14 November, 2025.

Apply as a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice (GCUTP) student

Enrol in Curriculum Design at UQ (EHDE6002) through mySI-net.

Course quota

Enrolments are capped at 50 participants per offering, including both GCUTP students and professional learning participants. Applying does not guarantee enrolment.  

Where a course is oversubscribed, GCUTP students will be given first preference, followed by ranking based on appointment classification and type, with priority to continuing staff.  

If you have any questions regarding your suitability or any other aspects of your application, please email professional.learning@uq.edu.au  or  register for a 1:1 consultation.