Program Overview

Bachelor of Educational Studies

The Bachelor of Educational Studies is a flexible course that provides study options for a range of teaching, or teaching-related, outcomes. This course is part of an articulated program of study, allowing students to build on their study to achieve the right level of qualification.

Key Information

• Study Mode and Sessions: Online, with multiple session starts throughout the year.
• Duration: Minimum of 3 years, maximum of 6 years.
• Entry Score: 60.
• Indicative Fees: Vary based on student type and study mode.

Why Study with Us?

The Bachelor of Educational Studies is the ideal way to become accredited in a teaching area and expand your teaching career. It offers flexible study options, allowing students to tailor their degree to include only the subjects needed to become nationally accredited in a teaching field.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be ready to make their mark in a wide range of careers, including:

• Homework centre tutor
• Pathway to becoming a primary or secondary school teacher
• Tutor
• Vacation and out-of-school-hours carer

What You Will Study

The course consists of 24 subjects or equivalent, with a core subject, compulsory subjects, and a range of elective subjects. Students can choose from various pathways, including:

• Pathway to Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Pathway to Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• VET64C Credit Package (Primary or Secondary)
• Primary Retraining
• Secondary Retraining

Course Structure

The course structure includes:

• Core subject: IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
• Compulsory subjects: EML102 Written Communication, EMM112 Mathematics and Numeracy Studies
• Key Learning Area (KLA) subjects: Students must complete at least eight KLA subjects, with four in the same KLA area.
• Graduate Education subjects: Students complete eight subjects, which form the first year of the Master of Teaching (Primary) or Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Costs

The costs of the course vary based on student type and study mode. For more information, please refer to the course fees section.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the course include:

• Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
• Successful completion of two university-level subjects
• Completed AQF Certificate III or higher-level qualification
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma-level qualification
• Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking
• Two years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience

Credit and Pathways

Students may be eligible for credit based on prior study or work experience. The course also offers various admission pathways to help students meet the entry requirements.

How to Apply

Students can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), or directly to Charles Sturt University. For more information, please refer to the how to apply section.