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240Overview
The Bachelor of Educational Studies offers a flexible three year undergraduate degree with a wide range of opportunities and choices available to graduates. It offers flexibility in education career options, such as vacation care, homework centres, tutoring in private colleges and home tutoring. It also gives those candidates with an interest in education the option of studying a broad range of Education subjects relating to education as a discipline (non-teaching).
This course is not a professional teaching qualification. It allows students flexibility in the construction of a course of study that they consider will best meet their future needs.
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.
Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study is AUD $28,576.00. This equates to $ $3,572.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).
These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
- Complete placements close to home
Unique opportunities for regional and remote placements
Why study education at CDU?
Educate and inspire the next generation with a teaching degree at CDU. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enter the classroom with confidence, equipped with a nationally-accredited degree to work anywhere in Australia.
What will I study?
This course offers 4 core units, 9 specialist electives and 12 elective units.
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (4 units) | 40cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. IAS101 Indigenous Australia |
| Specialist Electives (8 units) | 80cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 80 credit points selected from ONE of the streams detailed below, with minimum of 30 credit points at 300 level or above: Early Childhood and Primary Primary Secondary |
| Electives (12 units) | 120cp | Elective units totalling 120 credit points selected from any undergraduate units offered by the University, with a minimum of 20 credit points at 300 level or above. |
| 240cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)
- A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
- A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 2 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom | CO | Elective | E |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
Part-Time
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 5 | |||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 6 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
Part-Time
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| LAL100 Language Literacy and Sustainability | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| Elective | E | EST203 First Nations Contexts in Learning and Teaching Practice | CO |
| Elective | E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| Elective | E | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 5 | |||
| EST303 Diverse Needs in the Classroom | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Year 6 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 7 | |||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
There is no direct entry into this course. This course is only available as an internal course transfer from the Bachelor of Education Primary (WEDP02), the Bachelor of Education Secondary (WEDS02) or the Bachelor of Early Childhood (WEDEC1). Applicants must complete a minimum of 80 credit points in the Bachelor of Education Primary, the Bachelor of Education Secondary or the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood to be eligible to apply for transfer. Applicants must choose the 'unit set' at entry, either early childhood, primary or secondary.
Essential requirements
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| CDU English for Academic Purposes 3 (ZEAP30) | Successful completion of EAP003 English for Academic Purposes 3 |
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B2. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
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My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
Charles Darwin University has arranged some great placements for me, all within 10 minutes of my home in regional New South Wales. I like that you're in a classroom early in the degree, learning the ropes. And I got to experience different types of schools, demographic areas and leadership styles.
Matt
CDU student
My lecturers and the academic staff at CDU have been very supportive in helping me develop strategies to become a competent teacher in Australia.
Sunny
CDU student
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Inherent Requirements
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
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Remember to apply early for your best chance at securing an offer to study with us.
Eligible students are required to complete the higher education Course Transfer form through eForms.
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