Teaching Project

This course gives you the opportunity to network and collaborate with peers while testing and leading innovation through the development of a scholarly educational project. You will investigate an aspect of teaching and learning of mutual interest to you and your School or department. Supported by workshops, mentors and networks, you will develop a complete and viable proposal in an area relevant to teaching and learning in your context. This course enables you to engage with innovation, educational reform and scholarship  to develop your teaching expertise through scholarship and inquiry. 

For information on learning outcomes, assessment, learning resources, and learning activities please refer to the Programs and Courses website (EDHE6004). 

This course is typically offered once 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

Teaching Project is free to eligible UQ staff. 

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

This course is designed to cultivate your academic leadership by guiding you through a project of your choosing – one that allows you to demonstrate and strengthen your ability to lead within your field. You'll engage in deep reflection and critically analyse an area of your teaching expertise. You will explore new perspectives while honing your leadership skills and driving meaningful change in your teaching and learning environment. 

By the end of the course, you won’t just have refined your own approach – you’ll have developed and implemented impactful strategies, materials, or activities that showcase your leadership in action. This process is about more than personal growth; it’s about setting a vision, inspiring others, and leaving a lasting mark on educational practice. 

What credentials will I receive?

I'm studying the course as professional learning

Depending on the nature of your Teaching Project, you may be able to develop a case study to support an application for HEA Senior Fellowship.  

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

Teaching Project 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

The Teaching Project course is not eligible for RPL within the GCUTP. If you are currently enrolled in, or planning to enrol in, the GCUTP, you will be required to complete this course as part of the program. 

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 responsibilities over a period of more than 3 years, extending beyond occasional lecturing or tutoring
• Have the support of your Head of School or Supervisor to participate.

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

Apply for professional learning

Apply for the Semester 2, 2025 offering by completing the application form. Applications close 5pm, Friday 20 June 2025.  

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

Enrol in Teaching Project (EHDE6004) 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.