Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBES

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR

Other equivalent qualifications may also be accepted and include:
- completed the University Foundation Studies program Applied Science and Engineering strand;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses completed at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- a completed award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
For the majors and minors in applied physics, chemistry, and mathematics, knowledge of SACE Stage 2 studies in that discipline will be assumed.

For the major or minor in biology, knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Chemistry is assumed, and for the major or minor in applied physics a knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Mathematics Studies or equivalent is assumed.

Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The aim of the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education is to provide a broad science education through a combination of majors and minors from the science disciplines of applied physics, biology, chemistry, computer and information science, environmental systems, geoscience, geospatial information systems, mathematics and some others. The program aims to produce graduates who have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the sciences they have elected to study, while the education components will develop skilled, committed and flexible education professionals who have the knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in a variety of education settings. It also aims to develop professionals who possess a critical awareness of the broader social, political, historical, and economic contexts of education and who can adapt to, and contribute to, changing the educational agenda.

Content & Structure

Students have a choice of a number of professional majors in the sciences offering broadly based science studies as well as advanced studies in one or more of the professional science disciplines. The education components offer a combination of theory and practice and provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their understanding in school placements.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Science Major 1		4.5	Note(s): 2
Science Minor 1		4.5	Note(s): 3
Science Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 4
Approaches to Learning	EDUC 4157	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Statistics for Laboratory Sciences	MATH 1040	4.5	Note(s): 1
Science Major 2		4.5	Note(s): 2
Science Minor 2		4.5	Note(s): 3
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 8
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Science Major 3		4.5	Note(s): 3
Science Major 4		4.5	Note(s): 3
Science Minor 3		4.5	Note(s): 3
Science Education 1	EDUC 4014	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Science Major 5		4.5	Note(s): 2
Science Major 6		4.5
Science Minor 4		4.5	Note(s): 3
Science Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Science Major 7		4.5	Note(s): 2
Rethinking the Middle Years	EDUC 4198	4.5
Reflective Practice 1	EDUC 4094	4.5	Note(s): 9
Curriculum Course 2		4.5	Note(s): 7
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Reflective Practice 2	EDUC 4043	4.5	Note(s): 10
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs	EDUC 4196	4.5
Science and Mathematics Education 2	EDUC 4164	4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Education, Change and Society	EDUC 4169	4.5
Reflective Practice 3	EDUC 4055	9	Note(s): 11
Curriculum Course 4		4.5	Note(s): 7
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Contesting Curriculum	EDUC 4158	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Educators' Work	EDUC 4197	4.5
Science Major 8		4.5	Note(s): 2
Science Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 4
Science Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 4

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Applied Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Psychology

Computer Science

Computer Systems

Electronic and Communications

Environmental Systems

Geoscience

Geospatial Information Systems

Mathematics/Statistics
Rules & notes

Notes

1. Students who select a major or minor in Mathematics should refer to the major/minor requirements.

2. Students must select one science major of 36 units. The major will include at least two level three courses, and will generally proceed sequentially over the four years of the program. Prerequisites will normally apply as the student progresses. However, students who select a major or minor in Mathematics should enrol in maths courses as per the major/minor sequencing.

3. Students must select a science minor of 18 units from the list above. The minor will normally include at least two level two courses, and will generally proceed sequentially. Prerequisites will normally apply as the student progresses. With the approval of the Program director, a minor may be commenced in the second year.

4. Elective courses: (a) For at least two of the science elective courses the student must select additional science courses to extend the science major or minor, and at least one of those courses must be at level three. (b) For three science elective courses the student may with the approval of the Program Director select additional science courses from disciplines other than the major and minor. (c) For no more than two elective courses the student may, with the approval of the Program Director, select courses from a diploma program. (d) Unless one of the major/minors is from a physical science discipline (chemistry, geology or physics), students must take PHYS 1015 Earth and Space.

5. Students who wish to seek enrolment in one of the honours programs offered by the Division of Health Sciences or the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment are expected to complete an extended major of at least 54 units. In exceptional cases, students with a double major may also be considered for an honours program.

6. Available science majors and minors are hyperlinked above. Note that Computer Systems and Electronic and Communications may be used as minors only and course selection is with the approval of the Program Director. Certain combinations of majors and minors shown, or courses within them, are precluded because of similarity of content. Furthermore, due to the constraints of the timetable, only selected combinations will be available in any year. Students wishing to select unusual combinations may need to consider undertaking part-time studies for two or more years.

7. The curriculum courses taken will depend on the Science major/minor; they may be all science education or a combination of science education, mathematics education or studies of society and environment courses.

8. All students must complete one Free Elective as part of their undergraduate program of study. Available elective courses can be found in the list of Undergraduate Electives on the UniSA website.

9. This course includes 10 days of full-time activities in education settings.

10. This course includes 25 days of full-time professional experience in education settings.

11. This course includes 25 days of full-time professional experience in education settings.