Study Plan
This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 courses.
- Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 20 days of wider field experience.
In order to commence field education placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Anatomy and Physiology | |||
| COR110 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family |
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Introduction to Practice Competencies in Nursing | |||
| ACC106 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family | |||
| ACC108 Preparation for Practice 2 | |||
| ACC210 Drug Therapy | |||
| ACC220 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration | |||
| BUS103 Nursing Practice 2 | |||
| BUS104 Health Law and Ethics |
Year 2
Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Preparation for Practice 3 | |||
| COR110 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care |
Required courses: (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety | |||
| EDU201 Nursing Practice 3 | |||
| EDU202 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4 | |||
| EDU210 Leadership in Clinical Practice | |||
| EDU220 Nursing Internship | |||
| EDU221 Communication and Thought | |||
| BUS102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship |
Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.
Year 3
Required courses: (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU301 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| EDU310 Accounting Principles | |||
| EDU330 Informatics for Financial Professionals | |||
| SCS130 Financial Accounting | |||
| BUS101 Law of Business Associations | |||
| BUS105 Business Law and Ethics | |||
| HRM220 Management and Organisational Behaviour | |||
| MKG221 Communication and Thought |
Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.
Year 4
Required courses: (6)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| EDU312 Learning about Learning | |||
| ACC211 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| ACC310 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| FIN210 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| MGT310 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times |
Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU302 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU303 Economics for Business | |||
| EDU304 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU305 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU313 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| EDU314 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| EDU340 Applied Research Methods | |||
| EDU341 Marketing Theory and Practice | |||
| EDU351 Managing Workplace Relations | |||
| EDU371 Sport and Event Marketing |
Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.
TOTAL UNITS 384
The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.