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The Dual degree program, Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a 4.5 year program (216 UOC) for intending secondary school teachers. The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification. The program enables students to pursue a teaching specialisation in Visual Arts, with the option of a second teaching specialisation … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program
4822
Design
Program
4056
Education (Secondary)

Double Degree Structure
216 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 216 UOC.

  • 4066 - Design / Education (Secondary)
  • 4822 - Design
  • 4056 - Education (Secondary)

Core Courses
4822 - Design

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

DDES1100
6 UOC
Design Studio 1 - Design Narratives
DDES1101
6 UOC
Design Studio 2 - Design Communication
DDES2100
6 UOC
Design Studio 3 - Collaborative Industry/Stakeholder Project
DDES2101
6 UOC
Design Studio 4 - Interdisciplinary Project
DDES3100
6 UOC
Design Studio 5 - Design Studio Proposal
DDES3101
6 UOC
Design Studio 6 - Design Studio Project

Introductory Studio Courses
4822 - Design

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Introductory Studio courses.

DDES1110
6 UOC
3D Visualisation 1 - 3D Virtual Objects
DDES1120
6 UOC
Object 1 - Objects and the Hand
DDES1130
6 UOC
Experience 1 - Spaces and Senses
DDES1140
6 UOC
Graphics 1 - Image and Type
DDES1150
6 UOC
Interaction 1 - Principles and Practices
DDES1160
6 UOC
Textiles 1 - Concepts and Context

Intermediate Studio Courses
4822 - Design

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Intermediate Studio courses.

DDES2110
6 UOC
3D Visualisation 2: Virtual Worlds
DDES2120
6 UOC
Object 2: Objects and Place
DDES2130
6 UOC
Experience 2: Exhibition Design
DDES2140
6 UOC
Graphics 2: Identity and Form
DDES2150
6 UOC
Interaction 2: Design Methodologies
DDES2160
6 UOC
Textiles 2: Experimental Textiles

Advanced Studio Courses
4822 - Design

Students must complete 12 UOC of the following Advanced Studio courses.

DDES3110 3D Visualisation 3 6 UOC
DDES3120 Object 3 6 UOC
DDES3130 Experience 3 6 UOC
DDES3140 Graphics 3 6 UOC
DDES3150 Interaction 3 6 UOC
DDES3160 Textiles 3 6UOC

Course descriptions will be available upon final course approval.

Design History & Theory Courses
4822 - Design

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

DDES2200 Design History and Theory 3*

*subject to approval

DDES1200
6 UOC
Design History and Theory 1
DDES1201
6 UOC
Design History and Theory 2
DDES3200
6 UOC
Managing Designing

Professional Practice Courses
4822 - Design

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

DDES2102 Professional Practice
ADAD3000 Professional Experience Project

Level 1 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

EDST1101
6 UOC
Educational Psychology
EDST1104
6 UOC
Social Perspectives in Education
EDST1108
6 UOC
Indigenous Perspectives in Education

Level 2 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:

EDST2003
6 UOC
Learning and Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy
EDST2002
6 UOC
Professional Engagement

Level 3 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

EDST4080
6 UOC
Special Education: Inclusive Strategies
EDST4084
6 UOC
Managing the Classroom Environment
EDST6760
6 UOC
Professional Experience 1

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6760, and sufficient subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 24 UOC in an appropriate major (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above).

Level 4 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.

EDST4096
6 UOC
Responding to Gifted and Talented Students
EDST6765
12 UOC
Professional Experience 2/Internship

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6765, and the appropriate subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 36 UOC in an appropriate major (maximum 12 UOC at level 1 and at least 12 UOC at level 3 or above).

LANTITE
4056 - Education (Secondary)

Successful completion of the NESA Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) test will be recorded as two zero credit courses, EDST6600 LANTITE (Literacy) and EDST6601 LANTITE (Numeracy) on your academic record.

You must complete the LANTITE test before enrolling in EDST2002 Professional Engagement.

EDST6600
0 UOC
Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Literacy)
EDST6601
0 UOC
Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Numeracy)

Prescribed Studio Electives
4822 - Design

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

DDES1120
6 UOC
Object 1 - Objects and the Hand
DDES1130
6 UOC
Experience 1 - Spaces and Senses
DDES1140
6 UOC
Graphics 1 - Image and Type
DDES1150
6 UOC
Interaction 1 - Principles and Practices
DDES1160
6 UOC
Textiles 1 - Concepts and Context
DDES1110
6 UOC
3D Visualisation 1 - 3D Virtual Objects

Prescribed Education Methods
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take four single method courses in two areas of specialisation (24 UOC), taking 12 UOC per term. The specialisations are:

4076 Sci/Ed (Sec) - Science, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry/Biology, Mathematics, Extension Mathematics

4064 Media Arts/Ed (Sec) - Graphics & Multimedia Technology, Visual Arts

4063 Fine Arts/Ed (Sec) & 4066 Design/Ed (Sec) - Graphics & Multimedia Technology, Visual Arts, Extension Visual Arts

3462 Comm/Ed (Sec) & 4058 Econ/Ed (Sec) - Business Studies, Economics

EDST6715
6 UOC
Business Studies Method 1
EDST6716
6 UOC
Economics Method 1
EDST6745
6 UOC
Business Studies Method 2
EDST6746
6 UOC
Economics Method 2
EDST6725
6 UOC
Mathematics Method 1
EDST6726
6 UOC
Extension Mathematics Method 1
EDST6755
6 UOC
Mathematics Method 2
EDST6756
6 UOC
Extension Mathematics Method 2
EDST6922
6 UOC
Science Method 1
EDST6952
6 UOC
Science Method 2
EDST6923
6 UOC
Physics Method 1
EDST6953
6 UOC
Physics Method 2
EDST6924
6 UOC
Earth and Environmental Science Method 1
EDST6954
6 UOC
Earth and Environmental Science Method 2
EDST6925
6 UOC
Chemistry Method 1
EDST6955
6 UOC
Chemistry Method 2
EDST6926
6 UOC
Biology Method 1
EDST6956
6 UOC
Biology Method 2
EDST6927
6 UOC
Chemistry/Biology Method 1
EDST6957
6 UOC
Chemistry/Biology Method 2
EDST6771
6 UOC
Graphics and Multimedia Technology Method 1
EDST6772
6 UOC
Graphics and Multimedia Technology Method 2
EDST6775
6 UOC
Visual Arts Method 1
EDST6776
6 UOC
Visual Arts Method 2
EDST6777
6 UOC
Extension Visual Arts Method 1
EDST6778
6 UOC
Extension Visual Arts Method 2
EDST6706
6 UOC
Geography Method 1
EDST6736
6 UOC
Geography Method 2

Prescribed Elective
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:

EDST2032
6 UOC
Critical Thinking and Education
EDST2044
6 UOC
Motivation in Learning and Teaching
EDST2070
6 UOC
Culture, Identity and Education
EDST2091
6 UOC
Digital Literacies in Learning and Teaching
EDST2094
6 UOC
Communication Skills for Teachers

Design Disciplinary Studios
4822 - Design

Students must complete two studio sequences of Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced level courses (18 UOC each) in two of the following 6 studio areas for a total of 36 UOC: Object, Experience, Graphics, Interaction, Textiles and 3D Visualisation.

Eligibility Requirements for Professional Experience
4056 - Education (Secondary)

The following programs require students to follow prescribed program plans in order to meet eligibility requirements for professional experience: 3462 Commerce/Education, 4076 Science/Education, 4058 Economics/Education, 3446 Music/Education, 4063 Fine Arts/Education, 4064 Design/Education, 4066 Media Arts/Education. Refer to the relevant Sample Program.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Sample Programs

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4066 Design/Education (Secondary) Sample Program

Additional Information

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Program Fees

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