306499 v.2 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education

Double Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Secondary Education

BA(Curtin), BEd(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 044024F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Secondary Education meets the requirements of the relevant educational bodies. This is the perfect combination for those seeking to teach English, English Literature, Drama and Performing Arts.Students also learn vital communication, writing and analytical skills that can be applied to numerous fields of employment.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE English or English Literature, minimum scaled mark of 60 is desirable.

Specific Requirements

The Faculty of Education requires all Secondary Education students to pass a literacy competence test in the first year of the course. Successful applicants will be required to submit a recent Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (see page 5)at enrolment time. STAT elements considered are E and V.

Note

Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees. The Department of Education requires all students to pass a literacy and numeracy competence test in the first year of the degree.

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 undertake one Major in: Creative Writing; Literary and Cultural Studies; Performance Studies; Professional Writing and Publishing with the Secondary Education Major. 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.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Further Information

Contact the Faculty of Humanities on (08) 9266 3400, email: humanities@curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: www.humanities.curtin.edu.au.

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

306999	v.1	Creative Writing Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307000	v.2	Literary and Cultural Studies Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307003	v.1	Performance Studies Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307004	v.2	Professional Writing and Publishing Double Degree Major	400.0
307150	v.2	Secondary Education Double Degree Major	400.0
			800.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2010	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.