Handbook

Overview

The Dual degree program, Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (BFA BEd) is a four-year program (192 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 … For more content click the Read More button below. To meet NESA accreditation requirements for Visual Arts, students MUST choose one 2D (Drawing, Painting, Photography or Printmaking) AND one 3D/4D discplinary studio streams (Sculpture (3D), Photography or Moving Image (4D)).Students planning Graphics and Multimedia Technology as a second teaching area MUST take Moving Image or Animation.

The program enables students to pursue a teaching specialisation in Visual Arts, with the option of a second teaching specialisation in Graphics and Multimedia Technology. The program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of education, including 80 days supervised professional experience in at least two different secondary schools.

To meet NESA accreditation requirements for Visual Arts, students MUST choose one 2D (Drawing, Painting, Photography or Printmaking) AND one 3D/4D discplinary studio streams (Sculpture (3D), Photography or Moving Image (4D)).

Students planning Graphics and Multimedia Technology as a second teaching area MUST take Moving Image or Animation.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC.

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

Bachelor of Fine Arts (96 UOC)
1. Specialisation courses (60 UOC)
2. Fine Arts Core (24 UOC)
3. Core Theory courses (12 UOC)

NESA Accreditation and Fine Arts Disciplinary Studio Options

Disciplinary Component - 4821 Fine Arts96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Specialisation Requirements60 Units of Credit:

Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Level 1 or Level 2 Core Theory Course6 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Theory Course6 Units of Credit:

Disciplinary Component - 4056 Education (Secondary)96 Units of Credit:

You must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.

Level 1 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

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 Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

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

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).

Eligibility Requirements for Professional Experience

LANTITE

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.

Prescribed Education Methods24 Units of Credit:

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

Prescribed Elective6 Units of Credit:

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

For students commencing their studies in Term 3, please be advised that the completion of the program will require one additional term of study to the standard duration of 4 years.

Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Services for further details.

Program Fees

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

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney, Paddington

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

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

4 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

192

Award Type(s)

Bachelor

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 Fine Arts - BFA
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)

UAC Code

422140

CRICOS Code

081433D

Fine Arts / Education (Secondary)

4063

192 Units of Credit