| Campus | Type ofplace | UAC code | Course duration | 2011 cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | CSP | 422002 | 4F | 76.25 |
Assumed knowledge: Graduates intending to seek employment in NSW schools to teach at secondary level must have achieved specific levels of study in English at the NSW HSC (or equivalent) (for details of these requirements read Special requirements and policies.). For students who do not meet the requirements when they start the course, the University offers study concurrent with their degree to achieve the required level.
Recommended studies: Ancient History, Dance, Drama, Economics, English (Advanced), Geography, Languages, Modern History, Music 2, Korean, Society and Culture, Legal Studies.
Major studies: Education. Students choose two teaching areas from Aboriginal studies, Chinese, dance, drama (theatre and performance studies), Economics, Business Studies, English, French, geography, German, history, Indonesian, Japanese, ESL, Spanish (Hispanic studies).
Practical experience: 60 days (during third and fourth year).
Professional recognition: Recognised as a professional teaching qualification in all states/territories of Australia.
Career opportunities: Examples include teachers in government or non-government schools, policy development and leadership within schools, corporate training and managerial roles in a variety of industries.
Additional information: Competence in spoken English is essential for satisfactory completion of the program.
Note: Special requirements and policies apply
Students in the humanities and social sciences learn a wide range of skills that open up many career opportunities. No other course of study provides you with the same combination of broad intellectual growth, skills development in research and analysis, the ability to communicate effectively and the capacity to think critically about the global environment we live in.
At a time where people increasingly have several career shifts in their lifetime, humanities and social science graduates possess a unique combination of intellectual and analytical skills that can be readily transferred from one occupation to another. Visit www.arts.unsw.edu.au
Important informationUNSW will be reviewing all undergraduate programs in 2011 with a view to simplifying program structures and enhancing academic coherence. This will improve program quality, strengthen academic advisement and enable students to better understand program and course requirements. Prospective 2012 students will be informed of substantive program changes (if any). |
| CSP | Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP). |
| N/A | Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants. |
| A+C | Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used. |
| nc | New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available. |
| n/o | No offers made in 2011 , no cut-off available. |