This course is available only to Australian Indigenous students.

BEd

320 cp

Minimum duration: The equivalent of 4 years full-time. The course is normally studied over 5 years full-time.

Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Sydney (Strathfield), NSW

Bachelor of Educational Studies(Exit qualification only)
BEdSt

240 cp

Minimum duration: The equivalent of 3 years full-time.

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Admission Requirements¹

To be eligible for admission to the course, an Indigenous Australian applicant must have successfully completed the Associate Degree in Indigenous Education, which covers the first two years of the course.

2. Requirements for Completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Indigenous Studies) Degree²

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete:

(1) 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 160 cp from successful completion of the Associate Degree in Indigenous Education course;
2. 50 cp from Curriculum Foundation Studies consisting of:
   1. 20 cp from Indigenous Studies;
   2. 10 cp from Mathematics;
   3. 20 cp from Theology or approved elective alternatives;
3. 50 cp from Education Studies;
4. 60 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;

and

(2)

1. 3 Professional Experience Units;
2. 1 Community Engagement Unit.

3. Exit point

3.1 The Bachelor of Educational Studies is available as an exit point from all Bachelor of Education courses.

3.2 A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Bachelor of Educational Studies:

(1) 160 cp from successful completion of the Diploma or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education course;

(2) 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. at least 20 cp from Education Studies;
2. at least 30 cp from Curriculum and Pedagogy;
3. up to 30 cp from other units which may include Curriculum Foundation Studies;

and

(3) 1 Community Engagement Unit.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.

Curriculum Foundation Studies

Indigenous Studies

Mathematics

Theology⁴

Education Studies

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Professional Experience

Community Engagement

¹A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
²Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Vic).
³Students in NSW will need to study ADPH307 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 2 in place of one of these units.
⁴For students not wishing to gain accreditation to teach Religious Education in Catholic schools, the Course Coordinator may approve an elective unit.