Bachelor
In the Bachelor of Educational Studies, you'll develop foundational skills in literacy and numeracy, digital learning and learning contexts. Beyond that, you can shape your degree to the future you want.
The Bachelor of Educational Studies can kickstart your teaching career. After your first year, you may be eligible to transfer into an accredited teaching degree at La Trobe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you make a smooth transition. Once you get there, you'll have the foundational skills to succeed.
Choose subjects in business, humanities, special education and student welfare, or psychology to build your own skillset. Discover how to apply your knowledge and develop industry connections with a Work Integrated Learning experience or studio project where you'll solve a real-world problem.
You'll be prepared for a career in learning or education-related fields across industries, working in policy, community programs, company training and more.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Educational Studies, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL LEARNERS EDU1CDL 1 15 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT EDU1CAD 1 15 DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITIES EDU1DLC 1 15 IDENTITY, POLICY AND EQUITABLE PRACTICE: INDIGENOUS STUDIES EDU1ISE 1 15 LEARNING LITERACY EDU1LLI 1 15 LEARNING NUMERACY EDU1LNU 1 15 CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT EDU2CAA 2 15 UNDERSTANDING LEARNING EDU2ULG 2 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. Some courses allow you to complete an optional second major from your course's discipline or another discipline.
Major name Major code Special education & student welfare MJR-SESW01
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM ASC3WPP 3 15 CITY STUDIO AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUE OED3CSE 3 30
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points MODELS OF APPLIED LEARNING EDU3MAL 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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