Program

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 Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

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 undertake studies to qualify as a secondary school teacher in two teaching specialisations (i.e., economics and business studies). The program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of education, including 80 days supervised professional experience in at least two different secondary schools.

In addition, students acquire knowledge of economics as well as an understanding of local and world economic issues. Also, students develop analytical skills which have wide applications in business, finance and policy. Depending on interests and career goals, students are required to choose one of the following three majors: economics, econometrics and financial economics.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The program objectives for the Bachelor of Economics component of the dual degree are as follows:
  1. Demonstrate understanding and application of economic concepts and processes
  2. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
  3. Understand, analyse and use quantitative data to assist in making economic and business decisions
  4. Present complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the global economic context in which business and governments operate
  6. Understand the social and ethical dimensions in their chosen disciplinary areas.
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.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual Mode

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)

Core

The Education Core courses comprise:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

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

The Prescribed Education Methods comprise:

Prescribed Education Electives

The Prescribed Education Electives comprise any two of the following courses:

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, are eligible to receive the degree "with Distinction".

Honours

After completion of 144 UOC, including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component of the dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission into honours in 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 areas of teaching specialisation
  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

Requirements for the Bachelor of Economics in Dual Mode

Program Structure

The requirements for the Bachelor of Economics component of the dual degree (96 UOC) are:
  1. Economics requirements (84 UOC)
  2. MGMT1001 Managing Organisations and People (6 UOC)
  3. Free elective (6 UOC), which may comprise any 6 UOC course offered by the UNSW Business School or any other UNSW faculty, except for those with a GEN code (GENXXXX)
The Economics requirements consist of 14 courses (84 UOC) from the School of Economics including (a) compulsory core courses, (b) major requirements and (c) economics electives.

Compulsory core courses (48 UOC):

Notes on possible substitutes:
  • Any one of the following courses is an acceptable substitute for ECON1202: MATH1031 or MATH1131 or MATH1141 or MATH1151.
  • Any one of the following courses is an acceptable substitute for ECON1203: MATH1041 or MATH2089 or MATH2099 or MATH2801 or MATH2841 or MATH2901 or ACTL2002 or ACTL2131.
These substitutes for the compulsory core courses count towards the 14 Economics courses (84 UOC) required for the degree.

Major requirements: Students must complete at least one major in Economics, Econometrics or Financial Economics consisting of 10 courses (60 UOC). The 10 courses include 6 courses (36 UOC) from the compulsory core courses (ACCT1501 and ECON1401 do not count towards a major). The remaining 4 courses (24 UOC) must include at least three courses at level 3 (numbered ECON3XXX).

Information on the precise courses that must be completed to satisfy the requirements for a major may be obtained by clicking on one of the following links:
Economics electives: Students must select enough electives (usually 2 courses) to satisfy the requirement that 14 courses (84 UOC) are completed from the School of Economics.

Honours

High-achieving students should consider applying to the Honours program BEc (Hons) 4502. For information on Honours in Economics students may also refer to the School of Economics Honours information page.

Academic Rules for the Bachelor of Economics

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 Economics shall apply wherever relevant. Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules for further information.


Sample Program

Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Example only
  Semester 1Semester 2UOC 
Level 1ACCT1501 Accounting 1A (6)

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6)

ECON1203 BE Statistics (6)

EDST1101 Educational Psychology 1 (6)

ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 (6)

ECON1401 Economic Analysis (6)

ECON1202 Quantitative Analysis (6)

EDST1104 Social Perspective in Education (6)

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Level 2ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (6)

ECON2206 Intro Econometrics (6)

EDST2003 Learning and Teaching Introductory Perspectives (6)

EDST LEVEL 2 ELECTIVE (6)

MGMT1001 Management (6)

ECON3208 Econometric Methods (6)

EDST2002 Professional Engagement (6)

EDST LEVEL 2 ELECTIVE (6)

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Level 3EDST4084 Managing the Classroom (6)

EDST6760 Professional Experience 1(6)

EDST6715 Business Studies Method 1 (6)

EDST6716 Economics Method 1 (6)

ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2 (6)

ECON MAJOR LEVEL 3 (6)

ECON ELECTIVE (6)

EDST4080 Special Education: Inclusive Strategies (6)

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Level 4ECON MAJOR LEVEL 3 (6)

ECON ELECTIVE (6)

EDST4096 Gifted and Talented Students (6)

FREE ELECTIVE (6)

EDST4081 Professional Issues in Teaching (6)

EDST6761 Professional Experience 2/Internship (6)

EDST6745 Business Studies Method 2 (6)

EDST6746 Economics Method 2 (6)

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Fees

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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

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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