C09037v5 Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Adult Education

Overview

This honours course allows students to work at a higher level of academic study. It also allows study in a particular area of student interest.

Course aims

The course aims to provide, through coursework and supervision, basic research competency skills and knowledge, as well as critical feedback and collegiate support necessary to enable the development and completion of an Honours thesis.

Career options

Career options include adult educator or practitioner in adult numeracy education, community adult education, language and literacy education, training and human resource development or vocational education.

Admission requirements

Applicants require:

• evidence of an Australian educational qualification with evidence of excellence in final-year subjects
• completion of an educational research subject with evidence of excellence in this subject or equivalent evidence of capacity to conduct research, and
• submission of a 1500-word essay, showing competence in written communication, outlining reasons for studying an education honours program and describing a research topic of interest.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is one year of full-time study. The course is offered in a combination of block and weekly mode.

Course structure

The course totals 48 credit points and consists of two core subjects, two electives and a thesis.

Course completion requirements

Course program

An example program is given below for a student commencing in Autumn semester.

Other information

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