Bachelor of Education Studies

Name: Bachelor of Education Studies
Price: <p>Tuition: per semester AU$16,100</p> AUD

VU course code: EBST | CRICOS: 093862F | Level of study: Undergraduate

Duration

3 years

Delivery mode

Hybrid, In person

Fees

Tuition: per semester AU$16,100

Location

Footscray Park, Werribee

Next start date

24 February 2025

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Overview

Gain the skills to lead learning programs outside the traditional classroom with the Bachelor of Education Studies (EBST) from Victoria University. EBST is also an alternative path into teaching.

Our Bachelor of Education Studies will give you the teaching skills and knowledge to work in a number of community and private settings, including:

mentoring and tutoring programs
community programs
public and welfare services
after-school care
teacher aide positions.

You can steer your education-focused career into an area of personal passion, with a relevant major or minor from our broad options. Possibilities include:

PE/physical education (secondary)
arts (music, visual arts and media)
community (health, welfare, disability or psychology)
English (literary studies and teaching English as an additional language)
humanities (history, cultural or Indigenous studies)
ICT (digital media)
maths
outdoor education
science specialisations.

Please note: this course does not provide you with the prerequisites for teacher registration.

International students study all years of this course at our Footscray Park Campus.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyse and evaluate perspectives in the theory, research and practice of education in community and human service contexts in a changing world;

Review the conditions for lifelong learning appropriate to individuals and groups in social settings, incorporating ethical, sustainable and socially inclusive criteria;

Plan, implement, assess and evaluate educational programs and activities that demonstrate practical, recreational and creative skills;

Research and critically reflect on practice and communicate ideas as an educator in community and human services;

Engage effectively in teaching teams and work collaboratively as members of a work based team;

Respect and value diversity and difference as a positive resource to be encouraged within the community and its organisations.
: At VU, we offer alternative paths to education career qualifications. After graduating, you may progress to our Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary Education) and become a registered teacher, on meeting the entry requirements.
This course shares a common first year with the Bachelor of Education. If you successfully complete the first year and meet the skills benchmarks, LANTITE and non-academic attributes assessment, you may apply to transfer into the second year of the school-teaching course Bachelor of Education (P-12).
: You’ll gain invaluable work experience through our industry placements and work-integrated learning.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have explored the community education sector, building your understanding and becoming work ready.
We offer a range of practical projects, including with the renowned Immigration Museum, who have worked with our students to identify community learning needs in Neighbourhood Houses.
: Victoria University believes in inclusivity, diversity and opportunity. Studying with us means you’ll be learning in an environment that values community empowerment.
Victoria University received the highest rating of five stars for cultural diversity by the Good Universities Guide. Our students feel fortunate to learn in a setting that has such a rich representation of cultures.
VU also works to address refugee issues, tackle diversity and social inclusion issues and improve the health and social wellbeing of the region. We are proud of our cultural diversity initiatives and projects with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous communities.

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.

In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.

Learn more about entry requirements for international students.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Education Studies, students will be required to complete 288 credit points, consisting of:

96 credit points of First Year Core units
48 credit points of Core studies
48 credit points of Minor studies
96 credit points of Major studies

Units

Fees & scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.

There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.

Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Bachelor of Education Studies prepares you for a wide range of important work with an education focus where teacher registration is not required, including:

adult education
teacher aide
care facility training and support
community programs
disability work
specialised learning programs, such as arts, science or maths
recreation and sporting activities.

If you continue on to our Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) or Master of Teaching (Primary Education) you'll be able to apply for school teaching positions.

Salaries

The following are average Australian salaries:

teacher aide (Jobs and Skills Australia)
training and development average salary (Jobs and Skills Australia)
secondary-school teachers average salary (with additional masters; Jobs and Skills Australia).

Professional accreditation/Industry recognition

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

This course is approved as a pathway program by the VIT. Registration with VIT is a legal requirement to teach in a school, early childhood education and care service, or Victorian children’s service.

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