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Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning (ODL)

Become a qualified teacher — a flexible, online professional teaching qualification.

Begin Your Journey in Education.
A flexible, online professional teaching qualification for graduates of any discipline.

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Programme Details

  • VUC

    Award

  • Postgraduate Diploma

    Pathway

  • ODL

    Study Mode

  • Jan, May & Sept

    Intakes

  • R-DL/0110/7/0021(FA13104)04/30

    Accreditation

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Future Careers

Turn your degree into a teaching career. A teaching qualification opening careers across schools, colleges and training.

Core Roles

  • School Teacher

  • College / Tuition Educator

  • Corporate Trainer

  • Curriculum Support

  • Education Officer

  • Private Tutor

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Why This Programme Matters

The Reality

  • Teaching requires a recognised professional qualification.
  • Open to graduates of any discipline.
  • A minimum six-week teaching practicum in real settings.
  • Microcredentials included, delivered flexibly online.

The Education

Professional teaching skills across three semesters.

  • Educational Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology.
  • Measurement and Evaluation, and Curriculum Development.
  • Learning and Cognition.
  • A six-week practicum, Web Based Learning, Action Research and Critical Reflection.

The Practical Advantage

A minimum six-week teaching practicum in real settings, plus microcredentials.

Graduate Ready

A recognised professional teaching qualification with real classroom experience.

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Course Modules

  • Educational Philosophy
  • Educational Sociology
  • Educational Psychology
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The Creative Learning Experience

Teaching is learned by doing. The programme blends flexible online study with real classroom practice and reflective inquiry.

How You Learn

  • Flexible Online Study:

    theory at your own pace.

  • Real Teaching Practice:

    a six-week practicum.

  • Reflective Practice:

    critical reflection and action research.

  • Digital Pedagogy:

    web-based learning.

  • Microcredentials:

    additional certifications.

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Industry Projects & Certifications

Recognised credentials. Real-world application. Global mobility.

Built around real teaching practice and reflective inquiry.

Teaching Practice A minimum six-week teaching practicum in real schools or institutions.

  • Action Research & Reflection An action research plan and critical reflection on your own practice.
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Career Outcomes

Roles in Focus

Graduate ready to teach.

A professional teaching qualification, opening teaching roles and further study. Progression Pathways Progress to a Master of Education (MEd).

  • School Teacherteach in schools.
  • College / Tuition Educatorteach in colleges.
  • Corporate Trainerdeliver training.
  • Education Officersupport teaching.
  • Private Tutorone-to-one teaching.
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Student Experience

As an online learner, you study flexibly while gaining real teaching experience and joining a community of educators.

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    Flexible Online Learning:

    study around your life.

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    Real Classroom Practice:

    a six-week practicum.

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    Pathway to a Master’s:

    the Master of Education.

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    Award-Winning Ecosystem:

    BrandLaureate Best Brand in Online Education.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • A Bachelor’s degree, min CGPA 2.50, accepted by the Senate; or
  • A Bachelor’s degree below CGPA 2.50, with 5 years’ relevant work experience.
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Fees & Financing

All Inclusive Fee

  • Non VUC StudentsRM9,900
  • VUC M.Ed StudentRM5,000

International tuition and education-related fees are subject to 6% SST from 1 September 2025.

A range of options is available, including EPF withdrawals, EZ payment plans, 0% instalment plans, scholarships and bursaries. The programme may also be HRD Corp (HRDC) claimable if your employer contributes. Full details are available through the admissions team.