- 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 Sport and Event Marketing
COR110 Social Marketing
COR111 Brand Management
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Communication and Thought
EDU101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Becoming a Teacher
EDU220 Learning about Learning
EDU221 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Education major
8 required courses:
EDU202 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU303 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU305 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
EDU351 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU700 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU702 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU705 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
SCS230 Professional Learning I
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 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
COR110 Leadership for Learning Communities
COR111 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
Introductory/Foundation courses
3 required courses:
EDU100 Communication and Thought
EDU101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Advanced courses
3 required courses:
EDU201 Becoming a Teacher
EDU220 Learning about Learning
EDU221 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Education major
Select 8 education elective courses from:
EDU202 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU301 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU302 Middle Phase Curriculum 2: Assessment for Learning
EDU303 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU305 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU330 E-Learning Leader
EDU340 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU341 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU343 Senior Phase Curriculum
EDU344 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU351 Teaching Mathematics
EDU370 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts
EDU371 Leading in Early Childhood Contexts
EDU372 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU373 Policy, Processes and Professional Practices
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