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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, Business Education Minor

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses.
  • Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of wider field experience.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
  • Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Year 1

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Engineering Project Management
COR110 Languages and Linguistics


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Japanese A
ACC106 Japanese B
ACC108 Japanese C
ACC210 Japanese D
ACC220 Japanese E
BUS103 Japanese F
BUS104 In-Country Japanese Studies A
Year 2

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 In-Country Japanese Studies B
COR110 Languages and Linguistics


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 About Japan: Current Perspectives
EDU201 Japanese A
EDU202 Japanese B
EDU210 Japanese C
EDU220 Japanese D
EDU221 Japanese E
BUS102 Japanese F

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 In-Country Japanese Studies A
EDU310 In-Country Japanese Studies B
EDU330 Japanese A
SCS130 Japanese B
BUS101 Japanese C
BUS105 Japanese D
HRM220 Japanese E
MKG221 Japanese F

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 In-Country Japanese Studies A
EDU312 In-Country Japanese Studies B
ACC211 Communication and Thought
ACC310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
FIN210 Becoming a Teacher
MGT310 Accounting Principles


Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Informatics for Financial Professionals
EDU303 Financial Accounting
EDU304 Law of Business Associations
EDU305 Business Law and Ethics
EDU313 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU314 Communication and Thought
EDU340 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU341 Learning about Learning
EDU351 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU371 Dimensions of Learner Engagement

Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.

TOTAL UNITS 384

The University attempts to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary program/course information at any time without notice.