303744 v.3 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Education

Double Degree in Social Science and Secondary Education

BSocSc(Curtin), BEd(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050355C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree provides students with a broad education in anthropology, geography, history, politics or sociology, in combination with professional training that meets the requirements of the relevant educational bodies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

The Department of Education requires all students to pass a literacy and numeracy competence test in the first year of the degree. Applicants for this course should refer to the Criminal Record Screening and Clearance section of this publication. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two areas. In this event, the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional recognition

Professional recognition may be granted to graduates of this degree, on the same basis as to graduates from other three-year Education courses.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
307120	v.1	Anthropology Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307121	v.1	Geography Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307122	v.1	History Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307124	v.1	Sociology Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
311218	v.1	Politics and International Relations Double Degree Major	400.0
307150	v.1	Secondary Education Double Degree Major	400.0
			800.0

N1		Students must select a minimum of eight (or equivalent unit value) of these specified optional units as the Anthropology Major
N2		In addition, students select six optional units or two optional units and 1 minor (4 units) from the Undergraduate Units/Minors Available in the Department of Social Sciences (or equivalent credits)
N3		For Years two and three, students must also select ONE unit per semester from this selection (Curriculum Major/Minor). Semester one is the Education Major and Semester two the Education Minor

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.