新英格蘭大學

This is a degree with flexibility, in which you can incorporate a wide range of subjects from across the University. This course offers flexibility in Education career options, giving those candidates with an interest in Education but who do not wish to teach, the option of studying a broad range of Education subjects relating to education as a discipline (non-teaching). In addition, completion of an appropriate number/combination of NESA-approved bridging units, or 48 credit points of Discipline units offered in this course will meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)'s 'three Band 5s including English' requirement for admission to an Initial Teacher Education course.

Career Opportunities

School management; Educational psychology; Human resources; Educational research.

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Educational Studies aims to provide candidates with:

(1) a broad range of disciplinary studies and a strong focus on aspects related to Educational Studies;

(2) UNE Graduate Attributes:

(i) Knowledge of discipline (includes a global perspective);

(ii) Communication skills;

(iii) Problem solving;

(iv) Information literacy;

(v) Ethical conduct and social responsibility;

(vi) Lifelong learning; and

(vii) Independence and collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

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

demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of education as an academic discipline and an understanding of current knowledge in the discipline, and be able to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and responsibility to apply this knowledge to their personal or professional situation;

demonstrate knowledge in a range of discipline areas;

demonstrate a critical and independent understanding of theories and factual content and be able to communicate this in a clear and coherent manner using a variety of written and oral communication modes;

analyse, critically evaluate and communicate ideas and solve problems in the field of study in Education; and

take responsibility for their own learning and collaborate with others within broad parameters.