- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Admission requirements
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 017101
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BEd
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: ED301
CRICOS code: not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program overview
The Bachelor of Education offers a broad knowledge-base for those interested in careers in training or teaching in private industry, or in education consultancy.
Unlike the combined degrees of a Bachelor of Education with a Bachelor of Arts, Business or Science, this program does not accredit graduates for teacher registration.
It may, however, be considered a prerequisite program for entry to an accredited teacher education program. The Bachelor of Education also provides professional development for teachers, trainers and educators who are already accredited with a teacher registration authority.
There are two pathways and two entry points into the program—please see the program structure for more information.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Education graduates may find employment in:
- training
- teaching in private industry
- educational consultancy/philosophy/publishing
- community services
- educational or legislative policy development/administration
Special features
- provides skills and knowledge for training and teaching in private industry
- opportunity for further study in an accredited teacher education program
- offers professional development for those already accredited with a teacher registration authority
Admission requirements
To be considered for entry into this program, applicants must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:
- 1 year full-time (or equivalent) of a degree (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of 4(on a 7-point scale)
- 1 year full-time (or equivalent) of a degree (or equivalent) (on a 7-point scale) plus 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- AQF Diploma (or equivalent) plus 1 year full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- incomplete VET and higher education studies (ie VET Certificate III through to postgraduate qualifications) that collectively equates to 2 years full-time (or equivalent) study with a minimum grade point average of 4 (on a 7-point scale) plus 3 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- a trade certificate (or equivalent) plus 5 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- relevant study or informal training of a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent)
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Program structure
Pathway A
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Cultural Heritage
COR110 Social Research
COR111 Introducing Human Geographies
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Hydrology and Geomorphology
EDU101 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
SCS130 Biogeography
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Coastal Geomorphology
EDU220 Historical Geographies
EDU221 Animals and Society
Education major
8 required courses:
EDU202 Communication and Thought
EDU303 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU305 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU351 Becoming a Teacher
EDU700 Learning about Learning
EDU702 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU705 Language and Literacies in Education
SCS230 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or 4 courses from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics.
Pathway B
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
COR110 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
COR111 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU101 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
SCS130 Professional Learning I
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU220 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU221 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
Education major
Select 8 education elective courses from:
EDU202 Communication and Thought
EDU301 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU302 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU303 Becoming a Teacher
EDU305 Learning about Learning
EDU330 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU340 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU341 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU343 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
EDU344 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU351 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU370 E-Learning Leader
EDU371 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU372 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU373 Senior Phase Curriculum
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or 4 courses from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics.
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Graduates of this program will not be eligible for teacher registration in Queensland or any state in Australia.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au