Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Education – primary

Course code: 3727 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom/BEd(Primary) + Total credit points required: 204 + 4 years full-time with overload, 8.5 years part-time + Managing faculty: Education

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

This double degree course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Education - primary degrees.

When students take the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Education - primary double degree, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study with overload of 6 points in years 3 and 4.

Course objectives

The major aim of this double degree program is to encourage the development of confident and competent professionals, combining knowledge and skills from the fields of business, commerce and education.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 204 points consisting of:

(a) Studies in Business and Commerce (108 points), including six core units in business and commerce. Students must complete a business and commerce major of at least 8 units (48 credit points), with at least 2 units (12 credit points) being completed at each of second and third-year levels. Students can undertake a maximum of 8 first-year level units (48 credit points) in business and commerce, and must undertake a minimum of 4 third-year level units (24 credit points) in business and commerce. Students undertaking the primary stream are eligible to undertake any of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce major and minor sequences. Please refer to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce handbook entry for details.

(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.

Course requirements

First year

EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
36 points of business and commerce units

Second year

EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary maths 1
30 points of business and commerce units

Third year

EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment
36 points of business and commerce units

Fourth year

EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF4106 Teaching studies D
6 points of business and commerce units

Fieldwork

Students must successfully complete teaching practice which consists of 80 days of supervised school experience. Students who are employed in schools must complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the school in which they are employed.

Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Education - primary program of studies, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the business and commerce and/or education and training professions. Graduates will be eligible to teach in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9902 6367, email undergraduate.gippsland@education.monash.edu.au or visit www.education.monash.edu.au/.

Course coordinator

Dr Margaret Plunkett

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