斯威本科技大学

Learn about how children learn with a Bachelor of Education Studies. Critically review theory and practice in the primary school and early childhood areas. Plan and implement effective teaching and learning in diverse contexts. Develop the skills for the future education workforce by tailoring your electives to a variety of education environments. This degree does not qualify you to become a teacher. Instead, you’ll graduate ready for a career at a policy or governmental level, or in corporate on non-profit training.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Education Studies requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Course learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education Studies, graduates will be able to:

communicate their broad and coherent knowledge of students aged 0-12 years and how they learn;

critically review the theory and practice of Primary School and Early Childhood content areas within the Australian context

plan and implement effective teaching and learning in diverse contexts, using initiative and judgement to solve problems with intellectual independence;

create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments;

identify, engage in and apply continuous professional learning, individually and in collaboration with others; and

critically examine and apply the principles of diversity and difference and the implications for children’s rights and inclusive practice within diverse contexts.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Education Studies offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of education as an academic discipline. The course enables graduates to work within the field of education at a policy or governmental level but without the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) accredited teaching award. The flexibility of this degree allows students the opportunity to choose electives which match the broad variety of education environments and develop skills for the future education workforce.