Bachelor of Education with Honours (Graduate)

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	102109
Version	1
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of a four year Bachelor of Education from this or another University; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.

Additional selection requirements

Applicants must satisfy the faculty that the standard and nature of their previous academic achievements are appropriate.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Education with Honours (Graduate) graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field, or a sub-field of Education and/or related area of professional practice
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field or a sub-field, of Education and/or related area of professional practice
Demonstrate knowledge of James Cook University's Research Code of Conduct and of ethical practices in social science research
Develop advanced formal reading and writing and collaborative skills for educational research and/or related areas of professional practice
Identify, investigate, analyse and synthesise a research problem applying methodological concepts and theories in a small-scale research project
Apply the principles of ethical practice to the conduct of social science research
Design, plan conduct and publish a substantial research-based project with creativity and initiative and a high level of autonomy and accountability in the field or a sub field of education.

Course Structure

Core Subjects

ED3993:03 Research Methodologies in Education

ED4902:03 Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

ED4903:06 Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Options

Select 12 credit points of ED level 4 subjects

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not permitted

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	15 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable