Education – Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Education (Honours)


UTS course code: C09038 Testamur title: Bachelor of Education (Honours) Abbreviation: BEd(Hons) Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Barbara Poston-Anderson Course fee: HECS (local); $6,900 per semester (international) Total credit points: 48 Overview Admission requirements Advanced standing Course duration Course structure Course program Overview The Bachelor of Education (Honours) is a program for graduates of the Bachelor of Teaching or Bachelor or Education in Primary Education and graduates of initial teacher education programs in other universities. Admission requirements Requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Honours) are: Educational qualifications that demonstrate you have: successfully completed requirements of a suitable initial teaching qualification as approved by the Associate Dean with a grade point average of Credit level or better shown competence in the practicum as demonstrated by practicum reports or their equivalents completed an Educational Research subject with a grade of Credit level or better. If your tertiary education was conducted in a language other than English you are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. A minimum pass mark of 70 per cent in the Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) is required. In the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) a score of at least 7.0 is required, with the added component of a 6.0 score in writing. Advanced standing Admission with advanced standing may be granted with the permission of the Associate Dean. Course duration The Bachelor of Education (Honours) is a one-year, full-time program. There is also a provision for this program to completed in part-time mode over two years. Course structure You must complete all components of the program. The program consists of coursework and an Honours thesis. All subjects are Pass/Fail except the thesis is graded, no mark. Course program Autumn semester 023630 Honours Seminar A 3cp 023625 Research Seminar 6cp xxxxxx Elective 6cp 023632 Honours Thesis in 2 Sem A 12cp Spring semester 023631 Honours Seminar B 3cp 023633 Honours Thesis in 2 Sem B 12cp xxxxxx Elective 6cp Elective You can choose electives from any other related 6-credit-point subjects approved by the Associate Dean.