Handbook - Economics / Education (Secondary)

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Overview

The dual degree program, Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Education (Secondary), is a four-year program (192 UOC) for intending secondary school teachers. The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification. Students undertake studies to qualify as a secondary school teacher in two teaching specialisations (i.e., economics and business studies). The … For more content click the Read More button below. In addition, students acquire a knowledge of economics as well as an understanding of local and world economic issues. Students also develop analytical skills which have wide applications in business, finance and policy. Depending on interests and career goals, students are required to choose one of the following three majors: economics, econometrics and financial economics.

The dual degree program, Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Education (Secondary), is a four-year program (192 UOC) for intending secondary school teachers. The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification.

Students undertake studies to qualify as a secondary school teacher in two teaching specialisations (i.e., economics and business studies). The program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of education, including 80 days supervised professional experience in at least two different secondary schools.

In addition, students acquire a knowledge of economics as well as an understanding of local and world economic issues. Students also develop analytical skills which have wide applications in business, finance and policy. Depending on interests and career goals, students are required to choose one of the following three majors: economics, econometrics and financial economics.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

Bachelor of Economics/Education (Secondary) degree normally consists of 192 UOC.

These UOC are made up of:

Economics Component (96 UOC)
1. ECON1401 (6 UOC)
2. Introductory Business Core (6 UOC)
3. Economics major (60 UOC)
4. Economics Electives (12 UOC)
5. Business School Electives (12 UOC)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (96 UOC)
1. Education Core (66 UOC)
2. Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)
3. Prescribed Education electives (6 UOC)

Economics Majors
3543 - Economics

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Please note: If you choose to study a 2nd Economics major, you must choose another 6 courses (36 UOC) from the second major that do not overlap with the first major.

Financial Economics

Economics Core Course
3543 - Economics

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Please Note: ECON1101 must be completed before ECON1401. ECON1401 cannot be counted towards an Economics major.

Economic Perspectives

Level 1 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

Educational Psychology

Social Perspectives in Education

Indigenous Perspectives in Education

Level 2 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:

Learning and Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy

Professional Engagement

Level 3 Core Courses
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

Special Education: Inclusive Strategies

Managing the Classroom Environment

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.

Responding to Gifted and Talented Students

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.

Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Literacy)

Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Numeracy)

Introductory Business Course
3543 - Economics

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Please Note: The below courses cannot be counted towards an Economics major.

Accounting and Financial Management 1A

Business Finance

Digital Transformation in Business

Marketing Fundamentals

Managing Organisations and People

Business and the Law

UNSW Business Electives
3543 - Economics

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

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

4063 Fine Arts/Ed (Sec) – Visual Arts, Visual Arts Extension

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

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

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

Prescribed Elective
4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:

Critical Thinking and Education

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Culture, Identity and Education

Digital Literacies in Learning and Teaching

Communication Skills for Teachers

Economics Electives
3543 - Economics

Students must complete 12 UOC of Economics electives or accepted substitutes of Economics electives to ensure a student completes a minimum of 78 UOC of Economics courses.

Note: Students in combined Economics/Computer Science, Economics/Science or Economics/Adv Science (Hons) who complete MATH1031/1041, MATH1131/MATH1231, MATH1141/MATH1241 instead of ECON1202/ECON1203 have the option of counting the MATH pair towards the Science component and must complete 2 additional Economics electives (4 in total) OR towards the Economics component and must complete 2 additional Science electives.

Students in combined Economics/Adv Mathematics (Hons) must count the MATH pair towards their Science component and will therefore complete 24 UOC of Economics electives.

Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis

Management Accounting 2

Minimum Economics UOC
3543 - Economics

Students must complete a minimum of 78 UOC of Economics courses or accepted substitutes of Economics electives.

Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis

Management Accounting 2

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3543 - Economics

No more than 60 UOC in Level 1 courses will be counted towards the Economics component of the dual degree.

Minimum UNSW Business School UOC
3543 - Economics

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Education Methods

The Prescribed Education Methods comprise: - EDST6715 Business Studies Method 1 (6 UOC) - EDST6716 Economics Method 1 (6 UOC) - EDST6745 Business Studies Method 2 (6 UOC) - EDST6746 Economics Method 2 (6 UOC)

Level 2 and 3 Maturity Requirements
3543 - Economics

Students must have completed 24 UOC before taking any Level 2 courses.
Students must have completed 48 UOC before taking any Level 3 courses.

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.

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Additional Information

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Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Kensington

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

4 years

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 3

Academic Calendar

3+ Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

192

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Economics - BEc
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)

UAC Code

422130

CRICOS Code

075094B