Key facts
Domestic students course information.
Guaranteed ATAR: 72.55
Entry is based on recent secondary (ATAR), higher education (GPA), VET study, or work experience.
Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence. English language requirements must also be met.
- 3 years full-time
- Up to 8 years part-time
Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2024 | Trimester 2 – June 2024 | Trimester 3 – October 2024 |
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Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Armidale Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Course information
Download course brochureThis flexible non-teaching education degree incorporates a wide range of subjects to prepare you to work in a range of educational fields, including training and management environments. With UNE’s Bachelor of Educational Studies, you will learn in a flexible and supportive environment. Hone your skills to be transferable across a range of contexts and future-proof your career.
Why study the Bachelor of Educational Studies with UNE?
A career in education goes beyond the classroom. This non-teaching course gives you the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of career options, with the flexibility to focus on subjects that interest you most.
The mix of disciplinary and educational studies, communication skills, problem solving and information literacy, and understanding of the opportunities and challenges in education, will open to door to a wide range of careers in business, school management, educational psychology and human resources.
By enrolling in this course, you will be studying with Australia’s longest continuous provider of distance (now online) education.
What makes our course different?
Key strengths of this course are its opportunities and flexibility including the entry and exit pathways:
- If you haven’t quite met the entry requirements to a teaching degree, it’s a pathway into various teaching degrees. The 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.
- Alternatively, if you have started a teaching degree and decided the classroom is not the right space for you, but you want to pursue an education-related career, it’s an ideal non-teaching degree exit pathway.
- If you are a mature-age student changing careers or upskilling and want to step into a teaching degree, this degree is an ideal springboard into, or out of, the classroom.
- Benefit from a variety of education career options and have the choice to study a broad range of subjects relating to education as a discipline (non-teaching).
- Improve your problem-solving skills not only in contemporary education, but widely transferrable to other fields.
- Develop your skills in enabling learning and collaboration across various professional areas.
- Balance your study with other commitments by studying online. By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified professionals in the education field. Year on year, students award UNE 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes you.
This course is not currently available for this mode of study.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
To meet the entry requirements for this course you must have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- Any supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, if you apply based on previous study, upload evidence of your study so we can assess eligibility.
- Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
- Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
> Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing
Select the option that best describes your experience.
You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.
If you are admitted on the basis of your ATAR, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
There are two ATAR-related adjustments that can be applied to increase your rank when applying for this course. You can receive a maximum of five points in addition to your ATAR result. It is possible to be considered for either the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme OR the Educational Access Scheme, but not both.
UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme
UNE automatically offers an additional five points of adjustment factors to the ATAR of eligible applicants from regional, rural and remote locations without the need for an application.
> Learn more about the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme
Education Adjustment Scheme (EAS)
UNE acknowledges and provides consideration for applicants who have experienced an educational disadvantage. If you are planning to study on campus you can seek consideration for this scheme when applying for this course.
> Learn more about EAS
UNE Early Entry Program
Early Entry is open to all Year 12 applicants and relies on your school’s assessment of your attributes and suitability for study. You can apply early, receive an offer and secure a place with UNE, even before your scores are released.
> Learn more about the UNE Early Entry Program
UAC Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
This scheme provides eligible Year 12 applicants who have applied via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) the opportunity to receive early offers of undergraduate admission to UNE based on their school ratings and Year 11 results.
> Learn more about SRS
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken any of the following qualifications with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Diplomas
- Advanced Diplomas/Associate degrees
- Bachelor degrees
- Postgraduate degrees
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken VET studies. When assessing your application we will look at the following factors:
- Level and type of qualification (completed Certificate IV or above)
- Graded or ungraded (competency-based)
- Complete or incomplete.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.
You can apply for this course on the basis of work and/or life experience via at least one of the following methods:
Professional Experience
If you have completed at least one year of paid professional experience, we can assess you for admission on this basis. Simply provide a resume and a Statement of Service from your employer/s in your application.
> Find out more about applying based on professional experience
> Learn about our Statement of Service requirements
Mature Age Special Entry
Tell us more about your work and life experience, demonstrating why you believe you will be successful in the course you are applying for. Simply complete the form and upload it in your application.
> Download the Mature Age Special Entry form (PDF)
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
The STAT is a test that assesses a range of competencies considered important for successful tertiary study. UNE accepts the multiple-choice component provided you have completed it within the three years prior to course commencement.
> Visit ACER for more information
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
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There is more than one way to study the course of your dreams at UNE. Head over to our Teaching Solution Finder to find the right pathway for you.
Pathways Enabling Course
This is a free (fees exempt) and 100% online course designed to help you prepare for university. It will provide you with all the skills needed to undertake undergraduate study.
> Learn more about the Pathways Enabling Course
TRACKS (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants)
TRACKS is a preparation course run by the UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Over two trimesters you will experience what university study is about and learn in a supported environment. Be part of a community of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who share your goals and interests.
> Learn more about TRACKS
Internal Selection Program (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants)
This program is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who have professional work or community experience, or any formal VET qualifications, e.g. TAFE study.
> Learn more about the Internal Selection Program
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- Any supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, if you apply based on previous study, upload evidence of your study so we can assess eligibility.
- If you are applying through Mature Age Special Entry, you will need to include a completed Mature Age Special Entry form in your online application. Learn more about Mature Age Special Entry.
- If you are applying based on professional experience you will need to provide a resume and a Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
> Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing
Course structure
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points including not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level, with a minimum of 72 credit points of Education units.
48 credit points
Complete the following units:- History of Australian Education (EDCX135) – 6 credit points
- Society and Education (EDCX246) – 6 credit points
- Curriculum and the Social Context of Schooling (EDCX301) – 6 credit points
- Digital Literacy and Technologies Across the Curriculum (EDIT124) – 6 credit points
- Learning, Assessment and Evaluation (EDLT330) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Learning Theory 1 (EDLT390) – 6 credit points
- Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence (EDSP245) – 6 credit points
- Investigating Education for Sustainability (EDUC328) – 6 credit points
48 credit points
Complete 48 credit points from the following units or any unit owned by the School of Education at UNE at 300/400 level and approved by the Course Coordinator:- Learning in Social Movements (EDCX310) – 6 credit points
- Innovations in Training and Development (EDCX380) – 6 credit points
- Social and Collaborative Learning Technologies (EDIT313) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Learning with Technology (EDIT426) – 6 credit points
- Health Promotion in Schools and the Community (EDPE343) – 6 credit points
- Educating Students in Inclusive Environments (EDSP300) – 6 credit points
- Autism: Evidence Based Intervention (EDSP354) – 6 credit points
- Religious Education (EDSS375) – 6 credit points
- Teaching for Cultural Diversity - EAL/D Students (EDUC303) – 6 credit points
- Reflective Practitioner 1 (EDUC456) – 6 credit points
48 credit points
Complete 48 credit points from any of the units below with not more than 36 credit points at 100-level:
Students intending to transfer to an undergraduate Initial Teacher Education course where "three HSC Band 5s including one in English" is an entry requirement may either:
(i) complete a total of four units, with at least one unit in English (an ENGL coded unit or EDEE100 is considered an English unit), and at least two NESA-approved Band 5 Bridging units. Band 5 Bridging units are those that appear under the KLA sections below, including those that are Education coded; or
(ii) complete 48 credit points from the units below.
In both cases they should consider their intended course, its Program of Study and the combination of units in this course to maximise the amount of Advanced Standing they may be granted.
Note:
With the permission of the Course Coordinator, alternative units may be selected, subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units.
- Media Convergence and Culture (COMM102) – 6 credit points
- Creative Industries (COMM103) – 6 credit points
- Film Techniques and Digital Effects (COMM301) – 6 credit points
- Screen Media for Young Audiences (COMM315) – 6 credit points
- Digital and Social Media (COMM323) – 6 credit points
- Television Studies (COMM325) – 6 credit points
- News and Journalism (COMM332) – 6 credit points
- The Art of Documentary (COMM381) – 6 credit points
- Australian Screens (COMM385) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM387) – 6 credit points
- English Language in Use (EDEE100) – 6 credit points
- Engaging with Literature (ENGL101) – 6 credit points
- Approaches to Literature and Society (ENGL102) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Literature: Children's Books (ENGL103) – 6 credit points
- Imagining Fantasy Literature (ENGL304) – 6 credit points
- Science Fiction (ENGL306) – 6 credit points
- Graphic Novels as Literature (ENGL308) – 6 credit points
- The Worlds of Children's Literature (ENGL310) – 6 credit points
- Renaissance Matters (ENGL341) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL342) – 6 credit points
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGL351) – 6 credit points
- American Stories: Imagining Nation (ENGL361) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL372) – 6 credit points
- Modern and Contemporary Literature (ENGL381) – 6 credit points
- Literature and the Environment (ENGL382) – 6 credit points
- World Literature: Words Without Borders (ENGL383) – 6 credit points
- Reading Crime (ENGL384) – 6 credit points
- The Craft of Academic Writing (WRIT101) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Research (WRIT303) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts (WRIT306) – 6 credit points
- Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs (WRIT326) – 6 credit points
- Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices (WRIT327) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Linguistics (LING101) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Linguistics (LING102) – 6 credit points
- Meaning in Language (LING305) – 6 credit points
- Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts (LING350) – 6 credit points
- The English Language (LING353) – 6 credit points
- Second Language Acquisition (LING362) – 6 credit points
- Plurilingualism (LING363) – 6 credit points
- First Language and Literacy Acquisition (LING364) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING365) – 6 credit points
- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING366) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING369) – 6 credit points
- Sociolinguistics and Language Ecology (LING371) – 6 credit points
- The Languages of Asia (LING380) – 6 credit points
- Primary Mathematics 1: Numeracy (EDME145) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Quantitative Skills (MTHS100) – 6 credit points
- Quantitative Skills with Applications (MTHS110) – 6 credit points
- Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 (MTHS120) – 6 credit points
- Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 (MTHS130) – 6 credit points
- Multivariable Calculus (PMTH212) – 6 credit points
- Linear Algebra (PMTH213) – 6 credit points
- Complex Analysis (PMTH333) – 6 credit points
- Differential Equations (PMTH339) – 6 credit points
- Agriculture in Practice (AGRO100) – 6 credit points
- Identification and Adaptation of Agricultural Plants (AGRO211) – 6 credit points
- Agricultural Ecology and Crop Physiology (AGRO223) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Sustaining Our Rural Environment I (RSNR110) – 6 credit points
- Sustaining Our Rural Environment II (RSNR120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I (BCHM210) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Biotechnology (BTEC310) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Evolution and Biogeography (EVOL211) – 6 credit points
- Selected School Science Topics (EDSE101) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Biological and Organic Chemistry (CHEM204) – 6 credit points
- Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM220) – 6 credit points
- Analytical Chemistry (CHEM250) – 6 credit points
- Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM303) – 6 credit points
- Applied Physical and Materials Chemistry (CHEM305) – 6 credit points
- Materials Chemistry (CHEM306) – 6 credit points
- Selected School Science Topics (EDSE101) – 6 credit points
- Forensic and Analytical Chemistry (FSC310) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points
- Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points
- Software Development Studio 2 (COSC220) – 6 credit points
- Operating Systems (COSC240) – 6 credit points
- Software Project Management (COSC310) – 6 credit points
- Information Technology Project (COSC320) – 6 credit points
- Computer Networks and Network Security (COSC340) – 6 credit points
- User Experience and Interaction Design (COSC370) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points
- Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points
- Software Development Studio 2 (COSC220) – 6 credit points
- Web Programming (COSC260) – 6 credit points
- Software Project Management (COSC310) – 6 credit points
- Information Technology Project (COSC320) – 6 credit points
- User Experience and Interaction Design (COSC370) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Applied Physics I (PHYS131) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Applied Physics II (PHYS132) – 6 credit points
- Ecology: Concepts and Applications (ECOL100) – 6 credit points
- Ecology - Populations to Ecosystems (ECOL203) – 6 credit points
- Our Blue Planet (GEOL110) – 6 credit points
- Dynamic Earth (GEOL120) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Geology (GEOL313) – 6 credit points
- Selected School Science Topics (EDSE101) – 6 credit points
- Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 (MTHS120) – 6 credit points
- Calculus and Linear Algebra 2 (MTHS130) – 6 credit points
- Applied Physics I (PHYS131) – 6 credit points
- Applied Physics II (PHYS132) – 6 credit points
- Fluid Physics (PHYS207) – 6 credit points
- Sensors and Signal Processing (PHYS213) – 6 credit points
- Digital Electronic Systems (PHYS311) – 6 credit points
- Applied Photonics (PHYS313) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century (HIST354) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Indigenous Australia (PAIS104) – 6 credit points
- Global Indigenous Experiences (PAIS105) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Politics and Public Policy (PAIS322) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Business and Community Development (PAIS323) – 6 credit points
- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING366) – 6 credit points
- Working with Aboriginal People (OORA200) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal Resilience and the Arts (OORA300) – 6 credit points
- From Solon to Socrates (ANCH110) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Ancient Rome (ANCH111) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Egyptian and Near Eastern History (ANCH112) – 6 credit points
- Society and the Individual in Classical Greece (ANCH304) – 6 credit points
- Greek Democracy and its Enemies (ANCH305) – 6 credit points
- Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (ANCH307) – 6 credit points
- Rome of the Caesars (ANCH312) – 6 credit points
- Augustus and the Roman Revolution (ANCH313) – 6 credit points
- The Shadow of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum (ANCH315) – 6 credit points
- The Romans: From Cradle to Grave (ANCH318) – 6 credit points
- How to be Good: Greek and Roman Ethics (ANCH320) – 6 credit points
- The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Greek and Roman World (ANCH326) – 6 credit points
- Towns and Cities of the Ancient World (ANCH328) – 6 credit points
- Warfare in the Ancient World (ANCH351) – 6 credit points
- Great Excavations: Key Discoveries in Archaeology (ARPA100) – 6 credit points
- Archaeology: Principles and Practices (ARPA104) – 6 credit points
- Religions of the Ancient Near East (RELS384) – 6 credit points
- The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (RELS388) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (AFM101) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Personal Finance (AFM104) – 6 credit points
- International Business (BUS202) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- The International Economy (ECON244) – 6 credit points
- Employment Relations (MM353) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Law (LAW100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Business Law (LSSU251) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Marketing (MM110) – 6 credit points
- Management Practices in Responsible Organisations (MM203) – 6 credit points
- Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points
- The International Economy (ECON244) – 6 credit points
- Banking and Finance (ECON303) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Macroeconomic Issues (ECON311) – 6 credit points
- International Trade and Finance (ECON317) – 6 credit points
- International Political Economy (ECON320) – 6 credit points
- Employment Relations (MM353) – 6 credit points
- Economics of Development (ECON390) – 6 credit points
- Earth in Crisis? (GEPL111) – 6 credit points
- Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography (GEPL112) – 6 credit points
- Water in the Environment (GEPL306) – 6 credit points
- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL307) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL308) – 6 credit points
- Natural Hazards (GEPL309) – 6 credit points
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL311) – 6 credit points
- Urban Living (GEPL316) – 6 credit points
- Cradle to Grave: Population Geography (GEPL322) – 6 credit points
- Rural Planning and Resource Management (GEPL324) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Biogeography (GEPL341) – 6 credit points
- Community Planning and Participation (GEPL361) – 6 credit points
- Place-making for People and the Environment (GEPL370) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 1A (CHIN101) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 1B (CHIN102) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 2A (CHIN201) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 2B (CHIN202) – 6 credit points
- Chinese Language 3A (CHIN304) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Chinese: Listening (CHIN305) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Chinese: Writing (CHIN310) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Chinese 2: Translation (CHIN320) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Classical Languages (CLLA101) – 6 credit points
- Classical Languages Through Reading (CLLA102) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Classical Languages (CLLA201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Classical Texts (CLLA202) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Classical Languages (CLLA301) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Classical Texts (CLLA302) – 6 credit points
- Classical Prose Texts (CLLA303) – 6 credit points
- Classical Verse Texts (CLLA304) – 6 credit points
- French Language 1A (FREN101) – 6 credit points
- French Language 1B (FREN102) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2A (FREN201) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2B (FREN202) – 6 credit points
- French Through Contemporary Culture (FREN204) – 6 credit points
- French Language 3A (FREN301) – 6 credit points
- French Language 3B (FREN302) – 6 credit points
- French Translation (FREN308) – 6 credit points
- French Translation 2 (FREN304) – 6 credit points
- German Language 1A (GRMN101) – 6 credit points
- German Language 1B (GRMN102) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2A (GRMN201) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2B (GRMN202) – 6 credit points
- German Reading Skills (GRMN210) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary German Short Stories (GRMN303) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary German Film (GRMN304) – 6 credit points
- German Language 3A (GRMN307) – 6 credit points
- German Language 3B (GRMN308) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 1A (INDN101) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 1B (INDN102) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 2A (INDN201) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 2B (INDN202) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 3A (INDN301) – 6 credit points
- Indonesian Language 3B (INDN302) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Indonesian Culture (INDN315) – 6 credit points
- A History of Indonesian and its Role in Society (INDN330) – 6 credit points
- Islam, Society and the State in Contemporary Indonesia (INDN331) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 1A (ITAL101) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL102) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2A (ITAL201) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL202) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Contemporary Italy (ITAL203) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 3A (ITAL301) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 3B (ITAL302) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 1A (JAPN101) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 1B (JAPN102) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 2A (JAPN201) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 2B (JAPN202) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Japanese Popular Culture (JAPN345) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 3A (JAPN301) – 6 credit points
- Japanese Language 3B (JAPN302) – 6 credit points
- Written Japanese 4A (JAPN311) – 6 credit points
- Written Japanese (JAPN412) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Spanish I (SPAN101) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Spanish II (SPAN102) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Spanish Language I (SPAN201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Spanish Language II (SPAN202) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Spanish Language (SPAN301) – 6 credit points
- Talking Cine: Spanish Conversation on Film (SPAN302) – 6 credit points
- Travellers' Tales: The Invention of Latin America (SPAN303) – 6 credit points
- Theory and Practice of Translation (SPAN304) – 6 credit points
- Latin American Rhythms and Politics: From Tango to Rock (SPAN306) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Law (LAW100) – 6 credit points
- Law in Context (LAW101) – 6 credit points
- Criminal Law (LAW162) – 6 credit points
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights (LAW326) – 6 credit points
- Constitutional Law (LAW399) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Business Law (LSSU251) – 6 credit points
- Commercial Law I: Principles of Australian Law (LSSU350) – 6 credit points
- Principles of Corporation Law (LSSU391) – 6 credit points
- Principles of Taxation Law (LSSU392) – 6 credit points
- The Historian (HINQ101) – 6 credit points
- History: Uses and Abuses (HINQ200) – 6 credit points
- Researching and Applying History (HINQ201) – 6 credit points
- Medieval Europe (HIST111) – 6 credit points
- Early Modern Europe: From Reformation to Revolution (HIST113) – 6 credit points
- Colonial Australia (HIST150) – 6 credit points
- Modern Australia (HIST151) – 6 credit points
- Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations (HIST301) – 6 credit points
- Witch Hunting, 1400-1700 (HIST303) – 6 credit points
- Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 (HIST308) – 6 credit points
- Being Bad: Sinners, Crooks, Deviants and Psychos (HIST310) – 6 credit points
- Liberty and Democracy in the British World, 1780-1860 (HIST313) – 6 credit points
- Ashes to Ashes: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1945 (HIST324) – 6 credit points
- Modern Europe in War and Peace: 1918 to Yesterday (HIST328) – 6 credit points
- Australia and the World: An International History (HIST329) – 6 credit points
- Local and Community History (HIST330) – 6 credit points
- War and Australian Society in the 20th Century (HIST331) – 6 credit points
- Islam in the Modern World (HIST343) – 6 credit points
- Convict Australia (HIST351) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century (HIST354) – 6 credit points
- War, Nations and Empires: Modern Europe, 1789-1914 (HIST357) – 6 credit points
- The Cold War and Popular Culture (HIST361) – 6 credit points
- The First World War, 1914-1918: History and Memory (HIST363) – 6 credit points
- The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s (HIST368) – 6 credit points
- The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline (HIST369) – 6 credit points
- Islam and the West: the Clash of Civilisations? (ISLM344) – 6 credit points
Intending Primary teachers should note that studies in this discipline are only accepted towards the Secondary Subject Area 'Society and Culture' and are not included in any Primary KLA.
- Bioethics (PHIL101) – 6 credit points
- Critical Thinking (PHIL102) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy B: Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge (PHIL150) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life (PHIL151) – 6 credit points
- Epistemology: The Enlightenment and Beyond (PHIL303) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy I: The 19th Century (PHIL306) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy: The 20th and 21st Centuries (PHIL307) – 6 credit points
- Friendship, Love and Sex (PHIL308) – 6 credit points
- Sex and Death: Issues in the Philosophy of Biology (PHIL309) – 6 credit points
- Elementary Logic (PHIL330) – 6 credit points
- Ethical Theory (PHIL342) – 6 credit points
- Aesthetics (PHIL343) – 6 credit points
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL366) – 6 credit points
- Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics (PHIL375) – 6 credit points
- Reason and Choice: Individual, Social, Political (PHIL385) – 6 credit points
- Understanding Crime (CRIM100) – 6 credit points
- The Criminal Justice System (CRIM101) – 6 credit points
- Victimology (CRIM107) – 6 credit points
- Drugs, Alcohol and Crime (CRIM108) – 6 credit points
- Crime in Rural Communities (CRIM190) – 6 credit points
- What's Sex Got to Do With It? Sex, Crime and Justice (CRIM202) – 6 credit points
- Equity and Justice? (CRIM206) – 6 credit points
- Crime Prevention (CRIM234) – 6 credit points
- Criminological Perspectives (CRIM244) – 6 credit points
- Transnational and Organised Crime (CRIM294) – 6 credit points
- Forensic Science within Criminal Justice (CRIM304) – 6 credit points
- Working with Offenders (CRIM305) – 6 credit points
- Policing and Social Control (CRIM314) – 6 credit points
- Prisons and Punishment (CRIM324) – 6 credit points
- Criminal Profiling and Crime Analysis (CRIM374) – 6 credit points
- Young Children's Resilience (EDEC102) – 6 credit points
- Children's Spaces and Places (EDEC104) – 6 credit points
- Pedagogy of Play (EDEC105) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Politics (PAIS101) – 6 credit points
- International Relations: An Australian Perspective (PAIS103) – 6 credit points
- International Relations of the Asia Pacific (PAIS113) – 6 credit points
- Political Thinking (PAIS302) – 6 credit points
- Avoid Economic Deception: Study Political Economy (PAIS306) – 6 credit points
- Modern Political Thinkers (PAIS308) – 6 credit points
- 21st Century International Relations (PAIS314) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Challenges to Global Security (PAIS315) – 6 credit points
- Paradise Lost? Governance in the Pacific (PAIS316) – 6 credit points
- Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific (PAIS318) – 6 credit points
- Classical Political Thinkers (PAIS320) – 6 credit points
- International Human Rights (PAIS352) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Crime and Corruption (PAIS361) – 6 credit points
- Politics and the Environment: Intersecting Crises (PAIS365) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Political Issues (PAIS370) – 6 credit points
- Mass Media and Politics (PAIS375) – 6 credit points
- Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics (PAIS380) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS390) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Peace Studies (PEAC100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Sociology (SOCY100) – 6 credit points
- Thinking Sociologically (SOCY110) – 6 credit points
- The City and Social Change (SOCY300) – 6 credit points
- Changing Climate, Changing Lives (SOCY301) – 6 credit points
- Media and Society (SOCY307) – 6 credit points
- Australian Social and Public Policy (SOCY313) – 6 credit points
- Global Societal Challenges (SOCY319) – 6 credit points
- Health in Social Perspective (SOCY321) – 6 credit points
- Popular Culture (SOCY332) – 6 credit points
- Sociology of the Modern Family (SOCY336) – 6 credit points
- Interpreting Modernity (SOCY340) – 6 credit points
- Social Research Methods (SOCY345) – 6 credit points
- Australian Studies (SOCY350) – 6 credit points
- The Sociology of Youth (SOCY354) – 6 credit points
- The State, Power and Violence (SOCY356) – 6 credit points
- Power and Inequality (SOCY360) – 6 credit points
- Mental Health and Society (SOCY374) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Gender and Social Change (SOCY382) – 6 credit points
- The Social Body: Identity, Diversity, Embodiment (SOCY393) – 6 credit points
- Religion in Australia (EDCX177) – 6 credit points
- Religion in Australia (EDCX377) – 6 credit points
- Islam in the Modern World (HIST343) – 6 credit points
- Epistemology: The Enlightenment and Beyond (PHIL303) – 6 credit points
- Exploring the Sacred (RELS380) – 6 credit points
- World Religions Today (RELS182) – 6 credit points
- Magic and the Supernatural in History and Culture (RELS184) – 6 credit points
- New Religions, Media and Popular Culture (RELS300) – 6 credit points
- Religions of the Ancient Near East (RELS384) – 6 credit points
- Women, Gender and the World's Religions (RELS385) – 6 credit points
- Buddhism: A History (RELS386) – 6 credit points
- Earliest Christianity: Social Context and Sacred Text (RELS387) – 6 credit points
- The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (RELS388) – 6 credit points
- Performance From Ritual to Realism (THEA110) – 6 credit points
- Performance From Ritual to Realism (THEA210) – 6 credit points
- Making Theatre New (THEA111) – 6 credit points
- Major Creative Project (THEA305) – 6 credit points
- The Classic Play and Performance Now (THEA304) – 6 credit points
- The Actor's Craft (THEA307) – 6 credit points
- Australian Theatre (THEA317) – 6 credit points
- Minorities and Majorities in Australian Theatre (THEA318) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen (THEA321) – 6 credit points
- The Role of the Director (THEA330) – 6 credit points
- Directing and Production (THEA333) – 6 credit points
- Aural Skills 1 (MUSI101) – 6 credit points
- Encounters in Music (MUSI111) – 6 credit points
- Sociocultural Foundations of Health and Physical Education (EDPE150) – 6 credit points
- Monitoring Health and Sports Performance (EXSC101) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
Fee type | Cost |
---|---|
International | $28,762* |
Commonwealth Supported Place | $6,457* |
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $351 |
*Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.
What are the course fee payment options?
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.
Scholarships
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.
Your career
This course opens doors to a wide range of non-teaching careers in a range of education-related fields including:
- education administration
- school management
- education officer
In addition, if you haven’t met the entry requirements for a teaching qualification, the Bachelor of Educational Studies is an ideal pathway into various teaching degrees.
Or, if you have started a teaching degree and want to pursue an education-related career outside the classroom, the course is an ideal exit pathway.
With a wide variety of transferable skills, you will have the option to step into a range of professions in education-related fields. You will be future proofing your career.
Course outcomes
- 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.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Graduates will have broad and coherent knowledge of one or more areas of education studies and knowledge across a range of discipline areas and will be able to discuss and debate global perspectives of education. They will understand and be able to articulate aspects of the place and importance of education in the Australian and global settings. They will be aware of theories of education that are globally applicable and not only relevant to the Australian setting.
- Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to transmit educational and discipline-related knowledge to others in a clear and coherent manner.
- Problem Solving
Graduates will have developed a broad range of problem solving skills, specifically focused on the discipline of education but broadly transferrable to other contexts. They will be able to work collaboratively with others to solve a variety of problems of different degrees of complexity, and also independently by applying their own judgement.
- Information Literacy
Graduates will be able to recognise relevant information and use appropriate media, tools and methodologies to locate, access and use information. They will be able to critically evaluate sources of information, its value and validity, and use it to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems. They will also be familiar with e-learning technologies including Learning Management Systems and electronic media as a means of communication and have developed skills in their use.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Graduates will understand and practise the high standards of ethical behaviour associated with the discipline of education. They will demonstrate an understanding of social factors affecting educational outcomes and understand that their personal beliefs and actions impinge on others.
- Lifelong Learning
Graduates will have developed intellectual capacity and critical thinking skills. They will have demonstrated a capacity for self-directed learning and the skills transferrable to life-long learning.
- Independence and Collaboration
Graduates will have developed the skills to work independently and collaboratively with others to solve complex problems. Graduates will be aware that personal accountability is imperative as it affects the collaborative outcome.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.
As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.
To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.
Studying on Campus
Whether you are an undergraduate student coming to study in Australia for the first time, a PhD student coming to live here with your family, or you only need short-stay accommodation whilst in Armidale for Intensive Schools, we have the perfect accommodation option for you.
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Why study with us?
UNE being a small university brings with it so many advantages – you aren’t simply a number in the system, it’s a high-quality personal educational experience.
Why study with us?
At UNE, I am overwhelmed by the support provided for international students like me. We are shaped to think and create and are empowered to make educated decisions that relate theory to practice.
How to apply
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Important Dates
Different application methods and courses can have different closing dates. To find your correct application method click the Apply Now button below. Please check the appropriate application website for opening and closing dates.
If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.
Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
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Trimester 1 | 16 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
Trimester 2 | 14 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 |
Trimester 3 | 11 October 2024 | 21 October 2024 |
Important Notice for Prospective Students
For accurate, up-to-date details on entry requirements, course structure, and other essential information, please consult the UNE Student Handbook before applying or enrolling. The Handbook provides comprehensive guidance to assist in your decision-making process. We apologise for any inconvenience.