Bachelor of Educational Studies
Bachelor of Educational Studies
This is a degree with flexibility, in which you can incorporate a wide range of subjects from across the University. This course offers flexibility in Education career options, giving those candidates with an interest in Education but who do not wish to teach, the option of studying a broad range…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a degree with flexibility, in which you can incorporate a wide range of subjects from across the University. This course offers flexibility in Education career options, giving those candidates with an interest in Education but who do not wish to teach, the option of studying a broad range of Education subjects relating to education as a discipline (non-teaching). In addition, completion of an appropriate number/combination of NESA-approved bridging units, or 48 credit points of Discipline units offered in this course will meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)’s ‘three Band 5s including English’ requirement for admission to an Initial Teacher Education course.
Course Aims
The Bachelor of Educational Studies aims to provide candidates with:
(1) a broad range of disciplinary studies and a strong focus on aspects related to Educational Studies;
(2) UNE Graduate Attributes:
(i) Knowledge of discipline (includes a global perspective);
(ii) Communication skills;
(iii) Problem solving;
(iv) Information literacy;
(v) Ethical conduct and social responsibility;
(vi) Lifelong learning; and
(vii) Independence and collaboration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of education as an academic discipline and an understanding of current knowledge in the discipline, and be able to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and responsibility to apply this knowledge to their personal or professional situation;
demonstrate knowledge in a range of discipline areas;
demonstrate a critical and independent understanding of theories and factual content and be able to communicate this in a clear and coherent manner using a variety of written and oral communication modes;
analyse, critically evaluate and communicate ideas and solve problems in the field of study in Education; and
take responsibility for their own learning and collaborate with others within broad parameters.
REQUIREMENTS
For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia. Entry requirements vary from country to country
An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
