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Education (Secondary) (Hons) - 4509

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: education@unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 48

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours)

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Education (Honours) is a 48 UOC (one year equivalent) advanced undergraduate degree for high achieving students which may be taken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree in Education. The focus of the Honours year is on the further development of analytical and research skills, deepening of knowledge, and application of methods specific to educational research. The program may be a pathway into a graduate research degree (MEd Research; PhD).The BEd (Hons) can be completed full-time or part-time.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

Program Objectives
The aims of the BEd (Hons) are:

To further develop the knowledge and skills acquired by students in a specific area of education in the BEd (AQF Level 7). In particular, to inculcate higher-order research skills in critical thinking, reflection and analysis.
To understand educational research methods and approaches and their assumptions, and to apply them in research.
To deepen disciplinary-specific knowledge and to understand its theoretical frameworks and contexts of application, and to apply such knowledge while considering, where appropriate, interdisciplinary perspectives, and historical and comparative frameworks.
To appreciate the place of ethics in education and to interrogate disciplinary frameworks, assumptions and processes in light of ethical values.

Learning Outcomes
The Program-Level Learning Outcomes for the BEd (Hons) are as follows:

Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in education, and knowledge of educational research principles and methods
Demonstrate cognitive skills that review, analyse, consolidate and synthesize knowledge in education
Identify and formulate solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in education
Demonstrate an ability to adapt knowledge and skills in education in diverse contexts
Demonstrate initiative and judgment in scholarship in education
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice in education and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
Demonstrate communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas on education to a variety of audiences
Construct a research project on education that demonstrates technical skills in research and design
Construct a research project on education that demonstrates critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding.

Program Structure

The BEd (Hons) requires the completion of 48 UOC (the equivalent of one year full-time study or two years part-time study). Combined Honours may be undertaken with another major stream or a minor stream.

It involves seminars and the completion of a research project or thesis. It consists of 18 UOC of coursework and 30 UOC of thesis/project. The thesis/research project is typically 15,000 - 20,000 words in length.

Coursework (18 UOC)

EDST4505 Honours Research Methodology (6 UOC)
EDST4506 Honours Seminar 1 (6 UOC)
EDST4507 Honours Seminar 2 (6 UOC)

Thesis/Research project (30 UOC)
Students complete a total of 30 UOC in thesis chosen from a combination of the following:

Sample Program
Full-time Honours (1 year)

Semester 1

EDST4502 Education Honours (12 UOC)
EDST4505 Honours Research Methodology (6 UOC)
EDST4506 Honours Seminar 1 (6 UOC)

Semester 2

EDST4503 Education Honours (18 UOC)
EDST4507 Honours Seminar 2 (6 UOC)

Part-time Honours (2 years)

Year 1 Semester 1

EDST4505 Honours Research Methodology (6 UOC)
EDST4506 Honours Seminar 1 (6 UOC)

Year 1 Semester 2

EDST4501 Education Honours (6 UOC)
EDST4507 Honours Seminar 2 (6 UOC)

Year 2 Semester 1

EDST4502 Education Honours (12 UOC)

Year 2 Semester 2

EDST4502 Education Honours (12 UOC)

Honours Mark and Classes of Honours
The Honours mark for the awarding of the class of Honours is based on all components of the program. It will be determined from the student's weighted average mark for all of the courses (coursework and thesis/research project).

Honours will be awarded in the following classes, based on the student's WAM rounded to the nearest whole number:

Class 1: WAM of 85 and above
Class 2 Division 1: WAM of 75 to 84
Class 2 Division 2: WAM of 65 to 74
Class 3: WAM of 50 to 64

University Medal
An honours student in this program may be nominated for a University Medal in line with the University Medal Policy (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalspolicy.pdf) and Procedures (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalsprocedure.pdf).
Entry Requirements
Students must have completed the UNSW Bachelor of Education or other recognised Level 7 qualification with a major in a stream offered in the program. Students in a dual degree must have completed 144 uoc including all requirements for the Education component. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher (or equivalent) in the stream(s) seeking to be further studied. It is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School in which the stream(s) is/are based.

The conferral of the honours degree for dual degree students is subject to students completing all requirements of the dual degree.

How to Apply
Students intending to apply to the Honours program must first discuss their eligibility and study program with the Honours Convenor in the relevant school prior to submitting an application.

Domestic Applicants
Internal domestic applicants must complete the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Honours Application form available from the Faculty website and submit it to the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.

External domestic applicants must complete the UNSW Honours Application form and submit it to the UNSW Admissions Office.

International Applicants
Internal international applicants must complete the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Honours Application form available from the Faculty website and submit it to the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.

External international applicants must apply directly through the UNSW Apply Online service.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree a student must:

complete all requirements for the Honours program (48 UOC)
complete the coursework requirement for their area of study (18 UOC)
complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.

Important Information

The Academic Rules for the BEd(Hons) 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 and 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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