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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Physics
COR110 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
BUS106 Design of Water Supply Systems
BUS103 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
BUS104 Integrated Environmental Management
BUS105 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
BUS108 Applied Systems Modelling
DES105 Chemistry
Year 2

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Becoming a Teacher
EDU201 Accounting for Business
EDU202 Business Law and Ethics
EDU210 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU220 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU221 Introduction to Informatics
ICT210 Introduction to Design

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

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Communication and Thought
EDU310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU330 Learning about Learning
SCS130 Language and Literacies in Education
BUS101 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
HRM220 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
ICT220 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
MKG221 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning

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

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Analysis and Project Management
EDU312 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
BUS102 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
ICT211 Senior Phase Curriculum
ICT310 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MGT310 Applied Research Methods


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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Managing Workplace Relations
EDU303 Telecommunications and Networks
EDU304 Sport and Event Marketing
EDU305 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU314 Economics for Business
EDU340 Database Design
EDU341 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
EDU351 Small Business and New Venture Management
EDU371 E-Learning Leader

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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