Economics / Education (Sec) - 4058
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: School of Education
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 4 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 192
UAC Code: 422130
Domestic Entry Cut-off: 93.00 
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
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Program Description
The Dual degree program, Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four-year program (192 UOC) for intending secondary school teachers. The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification.
Students combine studies in two single secondary teaching specialisations from the BEc. The program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of education, including 80 days supervised professional experience in at least two different secondary schools.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the BEc, students will have the ability to:
- demonstrate understanding and application of economic concepts and processes
- demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- understand, analyse and use quantitative data to assist in making economic and business decisions
- present complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations
- demonstrate understanding of the global economic context in which business and governments operate
- understand the social and ethical dimensions in their chosen disciplinary areas.
The aim of the UNSW BEd (Secondary) is to prepare its graduates for careers as secondary school teachers. It seeks to do this by providing instruction and experience in the areas of educational theory, pedagogy, planning, diversity and management.
The Graduate Attributes for the UNSW BEd (Secondary) are as follows:
- Know students and how they learn
- Know the content and how to teach it
- Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Engage in professional learning
- Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual Mode
Program Structure
The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (96 UOC) are:
- Education Core (60 UOC)
- Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)
- Prescribed Education electives (12 UOC)
Core
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
- EDST4080 Special Education (6 UOC)
- EDST4084 Managing the Classroom (6 UOC)
- EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (6 UOC)
Level 4
Professional Experience
EDST2002, EDST6760 and EDST6761 provide students with a total of 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools and other educational settings.
Prescribed Education Methods
Students complete two courses in each single teaching specialisation from the following:
- Business Studies
- Economics
The teaching specialisation requirements are summarised below:
| Teaching Specialisation (offered as a single method) |
Two single methods: A Major stream is required for the first teaching method, and a Minor stream for the second teaching method.
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| Business Studies |
Business-related studies, with a Major or Minor stream in business law (Australian/ English) , economics, human resource management , industrial relations, marketing, finance, accounting , or business management. In addition, students must complete: (a) 6 UOC in Accounting or Finance, AND (b) 6 UOC in Business Management (the courses in Accounting, Finance and Business Management may be first year courses).
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| Economics |
Major or Minor stream in Economics
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Prescribed Education Electives
- EDST2010 Educational Psychology 2 (6 UOC)
- EDST2022 Teaching EAL/D students (6 UOC)
- EDST2032 Critical Thinking (6 UOC)
- EDST2044 Motivation in Learn./Teaching (6 UOC)
- EDST2045 Teacher Effectiveness (6 UOC)
- EDST2046 Language and Literacy (6 UOC)
- EDST2052 Rels Betwn Personality, Mood, (6 UOC)
- EDST2053 Human Variation and Education (6 UOC)
- EDST2062 Assessment as Practice (6 UOC)
- EDST2070 Culture, Identity & Education (6 UOC)
- EDST2080 School Reform for Improvement (6 UOC)
- EDST2090 Managing cognitive load (6 UOC)
- EDST2091 Introduction to e-Learning (6 UOC)
- EDST2092 Psychology and Music Education (6 UOC)
English Proficiency
Proficiency in English is essential in all Education courses. It is expected that all applicants will have a Higher School Certificate minimum Band 4 in Standard English, English as a Second Language or Advanced English, or an overall IELTS score of 7.5, with a minimum of 8.0 in Speaking and Listening and a minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing, or the equivalent.
Award with Distinction
High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 in each program and who have completed at least 48 UOC in each program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours
High achieving Bachelor of Education (Secondary) students who have successfully completed all program requirements may apply for admission to honours in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509. A minimum WAM of 70 is required for entry into Honours.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
- enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual mode and complete 96 UOC;
- complete the method requirements for one or two areas of teaching specialisation
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses
Requirements for the Bachelor of Economics in Dual Mode
Program Structure
Taken in Dual mode with another program, the BEc requires 96 UOC, requiring:- 84 UOC of Economics courses, consisting of:
- Compulsory first year and second year core courses
- Major requirements
- Free options of courses offered by the School of Economics
- Major requirements
- Free options of courses offered by the School of Economics
- 12 UOC of free electives
Compulsory first and second year core courses account for 48 UOC (8 courses)
- ACCT1501 Accounting and Financial Management 1A (6UOC)
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6UOC)
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 (6UOC)
- ECON1202 Quantitative Analysis (6UOC)
- ECON1203 Business and Economic Statistics (6UOC)
- ECON1401 Economic Analysis (6UOC)
- ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (6UOC)
- ECON2206 Introductory Econometrics (6UOC)
Major requirements: Students must complete at least one major in Economics, Econometrics or Financial Economics consisting of 60UOC. The 60UOC includes 36UOC from the compulsory first and second year core courses. (ACCT1501 and ECON1401 do not count towards a major.) Students must complete at least three (3) level 3 courses (numbered 3XXX).
Free Electives account for the balance of the degree requirements. These courses may be taken from those offered by the Australian School of Business or other Faculties within UNSW.
Note: If a student is completing the BEc/BEd (Secondary), MGMT1001 Managing Organisations and People, must be taken as one of these Free Electives.
Free Electives account for the balance of the degree requirements. These courses may be taken from those offered by the Australian School of Business or other Faculties within UNSW.
Note: If a student is completing the BEc/BEd (Secondary), MGMT1001 Managing Organisations and People, must be taken as one of these Free Electives.
Honours: After completion of the 144 UOC including all the requirements of the Bachelor of Economics component of this dual degree, high achieving students may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) program. The B Economics (Honours) is one year of full-time study (48 UOC) which provides students with advanced knowledge of their chosen field and develops research and communication skills. Students usually complete advanced courses/seminars and a thesis. Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the B Economics (Honours) program and plans for entry requirements.
Academic Rules - Dual Mode
Content of Program
To be awarded a degree at Pass Level, the BEc (Dual mode) must contain:
- 96 units of credit (UOC).
- A minimum of 84UOC of courses offered by the School of Economics. The Qualifying List of Economics Courses includes courses from other Faculties specified as accepted substitutes for Economics courses (e.g. MATH1031 for ECON1202) and some specified non-Economic courses offered by the School of Accounting in the ASB, specifically ACCT1501 (part of BEc core), ACCT3563/ACCT3573 (Hons) and ACCT3583/ACCT3593 (Hons).
- 48UOC of core courses (36UOC of Level 1 Core courses and 12UOC of Level 2 Core courses).
- One Major from within Economics
- Maximum of 60UOC of Level 1 courses.
Majors
- An Economics Major is a sequence of 60UOC courses in a single discipline or area of study.
- 18UOC of a Major must be at Level 3.
- If a student chooses to complete a second major, and the Majors have courses in common outside the core courses, the common courses can only be counted towards one major.
Progression Rules
- A minimum of 24UOC of Level 1 courses must be completed before enrolling in Level 2 courses.
- A minimum of 48UOC of courses (Level 1 and 2) must be completed before enrolling in Level 3 courses
- Students must declare their major before commencing Level 2.
Awarding degree
- A Pass degree with Distinction may be awarded if a student achieves a minimum of 75 WAM across the program and completes a minimum of 72UOC at UNSW.
Sample Program
Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Example only
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Important Information
The Academic Rules for the UNSW BEc BEd (Secondary) and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.
Further Information
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Email: arts@unsw.edu.au
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Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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