Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - Accounting Education Major, ICT Education Minor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Public Health Foundations
EDU101 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
EDU201 Think Health
ACC106 Health Research and Evidence
ACC108 Introduction to Behavioural Health
ACC210 Introduction to Creative Advertising
BUS103 Concepts of Epidemiology
BUS104 Science Research Methods
Year 2

Core courses: (2)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Visual Identity
COR110 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU202 Health Promotion Principles
EDU210 Communication Campaign Planning
EDU220 News Writing and Reporting
EDU221 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
BUS102 Health Practicum
ICT210 Leadership and Team Dynamics

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

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Public Health Project
EDU310 Coastal and Marine Ecology
EDU330 Climate Change Adaptation
SCS130 Climate Change Mitigation
ACC220 Coastal Conservation Planning
BUS101 Coastal Geomorphology
BUS105 Becoming a Teacher
ICT220 Learning about Learning

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

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU312 Accounting Principles
ACC211 Informatics for Financial Professionals
ACC310 Financial Accounting
FIN210 Business Law and Ethics
ICT211 Management and Organisational Behaviour


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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Communication and Thought
EDU303 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU304 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU305 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU313 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU314 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU340 Economics for Business
EDU341 Analysis and Project Management
EDU351 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU371 Workplace Learning: Learning 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

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