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Commerce/Education (Secondary) - 3462

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: 422120

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

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Program Description
The Dual degree program, Bachelor of Commerce 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 undertake studies to qualify as a secondary school teacher in two teaching specialisations (i.e., business studies and economics). 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
The program objectives for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the dual degree may be found here: Bachelor of Commerce 3502.

The program objectives for the Bachelor of Education component of the dual degree are as follows:
  1. Know students and how they learn
  2. Know the content and how to teach it
  3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
  4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
  5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
  6. Engage in professional learning
  7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

Program Structure

The requirements for the Bachelor of Education component of the dual degree (96 UOC) are:
  1. Education Core (60 UOC)
  2. Prescribed Education methods (24 UOC)
  3. Prescribed Education electives (12 UOC)
This comprises the following Education Core courses:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

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

Prescribed Education Electives

Choose two courses from the following list:

English Proficiency

Proficiency in English is essential in all courses that form a part of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component of the dual degree. It is expected that all applicants will have a Higher School Certificate minimum Band 5 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 the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component of the dual degree and have completed at least 48 UOC at UNSW in that component, are eligible to receive the award “with Distinction”.

Honours

After completion of 144 UOC including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509. A minimum WAM of 70 in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component of the dual degree is required for entry into Honours.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
  1. enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual mode and complete 96 UOC;
  2. complete the method requirements for one or two teaching specialisations
  3. complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
  4. complete at least 30 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses


The requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the dual degree (96 UOC) are:
  1. Compulsory core courses (24 UOC)
  2. Flexible core courses (24 UOC)
  3. Major requirements (48 UOC)
This comprises the following courses:

1. Compulsory core courses (24 UOC). All four of the following courses must be completed:
2. Flexible core courses (24 UOC). Four of the following courses must be completed, being mindful of the major that the student has chosen (i.e., depending on the major, different combinations of the following courses may need to be completed):
3. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree need to choose one major from: (a) Business Economics, (b) Financial Economics, and (c) Business Strategy and Economic Management. Information on the precise courses that need to be completed for each of these majors may be obtained by clicking on one of the following links:
4. One or more of the courses in each of these majors are also core courses (Compulsory or Flexible core) for the program. This means that students will need to ensure they complete all courses for the major outside of the Core, PLUS additional Business courses to ensure they fulfil the 96 UOC required for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the dual degree.

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 in the Bachelor of Commerce component of the dual degree and have completed at least 48 UOC at UNSW in that component, are eligible to receive the award “with Distinction”.

Honours

After completion of 144 UOC including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce component of the dual degree, high achieving students may apply for entry into 4501 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) to undertake honours in their business discipline. The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) comprises one year of full-time study (48 UOC) and provides students with advanced knowledge in their chosen field, research skills and communication skills. Students usually complete advanced courses/seminars and a thesis. Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the 4501 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program and plans for entry requirements.

Academic Rules
Please refer to the Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program.
Rules relating to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall apply wherever relevant. Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules for further information.

Sample Program

Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Sample Program - Example Only

 
Level 1

Semester 1

EDST1101 Educational Psychology (6 UOC)Commerce Compulsory Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Compulsory Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Flexible Core (6 UOC)

Level 1

Semester 2

EDST1104 Social Perspectives in Educ. (6 UOC)Commerce Compulsory Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Compulsory Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Flexible Core (6 UOC)

Level 2

Semester 1

EDST2003 Learning and Teaching Persp. (6 UOC)EDST Elective (6 UOC)Commerce Flexible Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Major 1 (6 UOC)

Level 2

Semester 2

EDST2002 Professional Engagement (6 UOC)EDST Elective (6 UOC)Commerce Flexible Core (6 UOC)

Commerce Major 2 (6 UOC)

Level 3

Semester 1

EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (6 UOC)

EDST4084 Managing the Classroom (6 UOC)

EDST Method 1A (6 UOC)

EDST Method 1B (6 UOC)

Level 3

Semester 2

EDST4080 Special Education (6 UOC)Commerce Major 3 (6 UOC)

Commerce Major 4 (6 UOC)

Commerce Major 5 (6 UOC)

Level 4

Semester 1

EDST4096 Gifted and Talented Students (6 UOC)Commerce Major 6 (6 UOC)

Commerce Major 7 (6 UOC)

Commerce Elective (6 UOC)

Level 4

Semester 2

EDST6761 Professional Experience 2/Internship (6 UOC)EDST4081 Prof. Issues in Teaching (6 UOC)EDST Method 2A (6 UOC)EDST Method 2B (6 UOC)


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Important Information
The Academic Rules for the UNSW BCom 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
Contact the UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Student Centre for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 2289
Email: arts@unsw.edu.au
Location: Room G1 Ground Floor, Morven Brown building (C20)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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