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

Core courses: (2)
Select 2 core courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Business Finance
COR110 Company Accounting


Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Torts A
BUS106 Contracts A
BUS103 Auditing and Professional Practice
BUS104 Torts B
BUS105 Contracts B
BUS108 Management Accounting
Year 2

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Property A
EDU201 Constitutional Law
EDU202 Equity & Trusts
EDU210 Contemporary Accounting Issues
EDU220 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
EDU221 Property B
HRM210 Civil Procedure
ICT210 Taxation Law and Practice

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

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Administrative Law
EDU310 Corporations Law
EDU330 Professional Conduct
SCS130 Regulation
BUS101 Evidence
HRM220 Communication and Thought
ICT220 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
MKG221 Becoming a Teacher

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

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Accounting for Business
EDU312 Business Law and Ethics
BUS102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
IBS210 Marketing Theory and Practice
ICT211 Introduction to Informatics
MGT310 Learning about Learning


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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU303 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU304 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU305 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU313 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU314 Managing Human Resources
EDU340 Analysis and Project Management
EDU341 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU351 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU371 Senior Phase Curriculum

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.