Bachelor of Educational Studies
Course code/s: Albury-Wodonga (EBESW), Melbourne (EBES)
Not offered in 2012
The Bachelor of Educational Studies is a pathway to further studies in education but is not accredited for registration as a teacher. The program is designed for people professionally concerned with education. It is structured to meet a variety of needs of teachers or other professionals who wish to pursue education studies in their field of interest. The Bachelor of Educational Studies provides sound foundation studies in education for those wishing to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) which is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching as a one-year postgraduate teacher training course. Students with an undergraduate discipline sequence that meets the requirements for at least one secondary teaching method may be able to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Years) or the Master of Teaching (P-12).
The Bachelor of Educational Studies also provides a three year degree exit qualification from four year teacher education courses. When taken as an exit qualification the Bachelor of Educational Studies provides recognition of expertise in the field of education but without providing a teaching qualification.
Admission requirements
A recognised two year tertiary diploma or equivalent.
Applicants with a suitable TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 240 credit point (2 year) program or 180 credit point program, respectively. International applicants with a qualification recognised as equivalent to two years of university study in Australia are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 120 credit point (1 year) program.
Course structure
The course consists of 360 credit points of study (3 years full time or equivalent part time). Normally applicants will gain advanced standing admission to a reduced program. Enrolled students must complete a minimum of 120 credit points of Education subjects in the course. Applicants with a suitable TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 240 credit point or 180 credit point program, respectively. International applicants with a qualification recognised as equivalent to two years of university study in Australia are eligible for advanced standing admission to a 120 credit point program.
Please consult the Education course administration office regarding available subjects.