Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Requirements

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Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. have completed senior secondary study to the equivalent of the Australian year 12 or have completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) at AQF diploma equivalent or higher where:
   1. the country where those studies were undertaken is listed in Schedule A of the Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2; and
   2. the language of instruction was English; or
2. achieved a minimum test score, within two (2) years of the date of application for admission, equal to or above the minimum listed below:
   1. International English Language Test System (IELTS). The applicant must have a minimum overall score of 7.5, including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or
   2. International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR). The applicant must have a score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

For the purposes of satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements for admission, applicants will only be considered on the above criteria and will not be considered on the basis of other criteria established by the Rules Relating to Awards – Rule 2, Section 1 – English Language Proficiency Subsection.

Credit for prior learning

1. Candidates who have completed an accredited Primary School teaching qualification may be granted advanced standing for up to twenty-four (24) units.
2. Additional advanced standing for up to four (4) units may be granted by the School Board, which shall notify the Academic Board in all instances.

Course requirements

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary) a candidate shall successfully complete not less than thirty-two (32) units comprising:

1. All the units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units; and either
2. two (2) units listed in Part B of the Schedule OR one (1) double-weighted unit from Part B of the Schedule; and
3. three (3) units from Part C of the Schedule.
4. Permission to undertake a practicum will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of School

Bachelor of Education (Primary) with Honours

1. A candidate for the award of Bachelor of Education (Primary) with Honours shall fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) award, including completion of the unit EDU00550 Understanding Educational Research and the unit EDU10172 Extended Education Project and, in addition, shall achieve such standard of excellence as the School Board may from time to time determine.
2. For the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to a candidate’s academic record throughout the course of study. A candidate who has reached the required standard of excellence referred to in Honours Rule (a) may on the recommendation of the School Board be awarded Honours in one of the following grades:

   • First Class Honours
   • Second Class Honours – Division I
   • Second Class Honours – Division II

Course structure