Bachelor of Educational Studies

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and critical understanding of a broad range of educational theories, practices and concepts.
2. Demonstrate critical and coherent understanding of the relevance of education-related theories and practices to teaching, learning and related educational activities.
3. Demonstrate critical and coherent understanding of the role and relevance of a variety of disciplinary skills, knowledge and attitudes for effective practice in the field of education.
4. Utilise critical and creative cognitive, problem-solving, analytical and communication skills in working both independently and collaboratively in a wide range of educational contexts.
5. Demonstrate professional work-ready skills with the ability to adapt and apply discipline expertise, specialist advice and specialist functions within a range of educational contexts.
6. Appreciate the value and need for ongoing learning and professional development within educational contexts, and effectively utilising a range of learning environments including online.
7. Demonstrate critical understanding of the significance of professional practice and ethical standards of behaviour and accountability in education settings.
8. Apply initiative, professional judgement and intellectual independence in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship in a range of educational contexts.
9. Demonstrate capacity to independently evaluate and critique alternative approaches to the management of knowledge, educational environments and professional interactions in unpredictable and sometimes complex circumstances.
10. Demonstrate capacity to independently engage with and produce high standards of academic and professional literacy in nominated educational domains.
11. Develop and apply international perspectives in their discipline across a range of educational contexts
12. Understand the responsibilities of global citizenship, and value diversity.
13. Engage meaningfully with the culture, experiences, histories and contemporary issues of Indigenous communities.
14. Demonstrate understanding of financial, social and environmental sustainability.

Our Bachelor of Educational Studies has a range of benefits for your teaching career path – whether you're starting out, shifting gears or seeking additional teaching credentials. Pair this course with either the Master of Teaching (Primary) or the Master of Teaching (Secondary) to graduate as an accredited primary or secondary school teacher.

If you're an established teacher looking to retrain or expand your accreditation into primary or secondary teaching, this education studies course offers the perfect avenue to fulfil your reskilling or accreditation needs.

Flexible study options

You can tailor your degree to include only the subjects you need to become nationally accredited in a teaching field that interests you. Our education course draws on a wide range of subjects from across the entire university.

Expand your career options

If you're already a teacher you can enhance your career options by adding to your existing teaching accreditation. Add primary teaching accreditation to your high school accreditation or add another high school teaching area. Primary school teachers can also study to gain high school accreditation. If you don't yet hold a teaching qualification, you'll gain a generalist degree in education providing you with knowledge and skills that will be valued in a variety of educational environments.

Support at every step

Receive expert guidance from our friendly and supportive staff, who will help you to construct a personalised study package that recognises previous tertiary study and provides the specific knowledge and skills you need to advance your career.

Recommended study pattern

Due to the wide variety of possible paths through the Bachelor of Education Studies, it is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern. Students will receive advice from the Course Director (Bachelor of Educational Studies) or relevant Course Director (Secondary or Primary) about subjects that best suit their needs and interests. It will be the student's responsibility to select subjects based on this advice, subject availability, prerequisites, assumed knowledge, and/or enrolment restrictions.

Award requirements

For the Bachelor of Educational Studies, students must complete 192 points (24 subjects or equivalent), comprising 1 core subject and restricted electives.

Exit points

The Bachelor of Educational Studies provides flexible exit options in the:

• Associate Degree in Educational Studies (128 points), or
• Diploma of Educational Studies (64 points).

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Indicative total fee $11,902

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies; OR
• Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

An ATAR of 60 (including adjustment factors).

• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification, OR
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification, OR
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

Two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience that demonstrates the development of literacy, analytical skills, and social-historical knowledge.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.

Online students may need to complete workplace learning for certain subjects. Please refer to the individual subjects for details.

Online students may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects. Please refer to the individual subjects for details.