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Bachelor of Education Studies Schedule

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Section 1 - College of Human and Social Futures

Transfer of Students

(1) The Bachelor of Education Studies is the exit award for students enrolled in one of the following programs:

  1. Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours)
  2. Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)
  3. Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (Honours)
  4. Bachelor of Teaching (Mathematics) (Honours)
  5. Bachelor of Teaching (Science) (Honours)
  6. Bachelor of Teaching (Technology) (Honours)
  7. Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education) (Honours)
  8. Bachelor of Teaching (Fine Art) (Honours)
  9. Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) / Bachelor of Arts
  10. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
  11. Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours)
  12. Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  13. Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
  14. Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
  15. Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours)

(2) Students for one of the programs listed in Clause 1 who have satisfied the requirements for the Bachelor of Education Studies may be permitted to transfer to the exit degree Bachelor of Education Studies. Students wishing to transfer shall apply in writing to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Human and Social Futures, for approval.

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Section 2 - Qualification for Bachelor of Education Studies

(3) The Bachelor of Education Studies is not an externally accredited program, students will not be qualified to teach.

(4) To qualify for the award Bachelor of Education Studies a candidate shall be enrolled in one of the programs listed in Clause 1 and pass a program of study approved by the Program and Course Approval Committee on behalf of Academic Senate totalling a minimum of 240 units.

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Section 3 - Grading of Degree

(5) The Bachelor of Education Studies will be:

  1. conferred as an ordinary degree; or
  2. the degree will be awarded 'with Distinction' to those students who gain a minimum GPA of 6.0 based on all studies undertaken in the program.
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Section 4 - Re-Admission and/or Re-Enrolment into Original Program

(6) Students awarded the Bachelor of Education Studies will not be permitted to re-enrol in their original program of study.

(7) Students awarded the Bachelor of Education Studies will not be permitted to enrol in an initial teacher education program at the University of Newcastle.

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Section 5 - Right of Appeal

(8) Students may appeal any determination made under Clause 7 to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President within 10 working days of being advised of the outcome of their application.