Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Central Queensland University

About

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is an initial teacher education course usually studied over a period of four years.

This course will qualify you for professional registration as a secondary school teacher.

You will demonstrate evidence of meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Career Stage) throughout the course of study.

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for employment in secondary schools in two teaching areas.

In this course you will complete 125 days of planned teaching practice in secondary schools.

Professional practice blocks are included in each year of the course structure, culminating in a teaching internship.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), and consistent with external accreditation course requirements, you will complete:

Professional Studies in Education (20 units equivalent) Discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies (2 x 12 credit point units - i.e.

4 units equivalent) General Education Studies (11 x 6 credit point units) Professional Practice (5 x 6 credit point units) Discipline Studies (Discipline Teaching Area units) (12 units) 6 Discipline Teaching Area 1 units 6 Discipline Teaching Area 2 units Discipline Teaching Area units are selected from the relevant Minor listing in this handbook based on unit availabilities by the relevant school that hosts the discipline area.

Discipline Teaching Areas you can choose from in this course include:

Biology (including Year 7 - 10 Science) Business Chemistry (including Year 7 - 10 Science) English Geography Health and Physical Education (including Year 7 - 10 HPE and Year 11 - 12 Physical Education) History Home Economics and Hospitality Industrial Technology and Design Mathematics Psychology Please note:

Study undertaken for each Discipline Teaching Area is equivalent to a total of three-quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study, comprising sequential discipline study taken over three years as required by the National Program requirements.

In this course, this equates to six units, with no more than two units at first-year level and no fewer than two units at third-year level.

Annually, units are determined and advised by relevant Head of Course and/or Course Advisor from the various disciplines.

To be eligible for teacher registration, students in this course are required to undertake and pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Educators (ITE) prior to graduation.

Structure

Core Structure Biology Minor Business Minor Chemistry Minor English Minor Geography Minor Health and Physical Education Minor History Minor Home Economics and Hospitality Minor Industrial Technology and Design Minor Mathematics Minor Psychology Minor

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Core Structure

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Number of units: 18 Total credit points: 120

No additional notes.

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Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE11024 Teaching Youth -->
--> EDED11454 Education as a Profession -->
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Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDED11457 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion -->
--> EDFE11038 Professional Practice 1 - Introduction to Teaching -->
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Year 1 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDED11458 Indigenous Studies and Learning -->
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Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE12024 Digital Pedagogies in Secondary Schools -->
--> EDSE12025 Engaging Learners: Classroom Management and Neuroscience -->
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Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE12021 Middle Years Learning and Teaching -->
--> EDFE12043 Professional Practice 2 (Secondary) - Application of Curriculum -->
--> EDSE12028 Literacy and Numeracy in Secondary School Contexts -->
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Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDED13434 Learning and Wellbeing in Middle School -->
--> EDED13435 Students with Special Needs -->
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Year 3 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDFE13033 Professional Practice 3 (Secondary) - Engagement with Others -->
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Year 4 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE14004 Assessment and Reporting in Secondary Schools -->
--> EDSE14002 Senior Years Learning and Teaching -->
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Year 4 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDED14354 The Ethical Professional -->
--> EDFE14021 Professional Practice 4 - Engaged Teaching and Learning -->
--> EDFE14020 Professional Practice 5 - The Internship -->

In addition to the above, students are required to complete six units from Discipline Teaching Area 1 and six units from Discipline Teaching Area 2 as follows:-

Year 1, Term 1

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 2

Year 1, Term 2

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 2

Year 2, Term 1

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 2

Year 3, Term 1

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 2

Discipline Teaching Area 2

Year 3, Term 2

Discipline Teaching Area 1

Discipline Teaching Area 2

A list of units relating to the Discipline Teaching Areas can be found by accessing the information relating to specific minors in this course. Students should also refer to the More Details section for important information regarding completion of these units.

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Biology Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Biology (including Year 7-10 Science) must complete and pass the two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> BIOL11102 Life Science Laboratory -->
--> ENVR11014 Environmental Monitoring -->

Advanced Level Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> MBIO19013 Environmental Microbiology -->

Advanced Level Units

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Available units
Students must complete 3 from the following units:
--> BIOL12107 Genomes, Genetics & Evolution -->
--> BIOL12112 Animal and Plant Physiology -->
--> ZOOL12009 Invertebrate Zoology -->
--> BOTN19001 Australian Botany -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Business Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Business must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
--> MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals -->
--> LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law -->
--> ECON11026 Principles of Economics -->
--> MGMT11109 Introduction to Business -->
--> HRMT11011 Human Resource Management -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> ECON19031 Environmental Economics -->
--> ECON19033 Macroeconomics -->
--> LAWS19032 Company & Association Law -->
--> MGMT19126 Operations Management -->
--> MRKT19030 Marketing Communications -->
--> MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Chemistry Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Chemistry (including Year 7-10 Science) must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter -->
--> CHEM11044 Chemical Reactions -->

Advanced Level Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> CHEM12079 Non-carbon Chemistry -->
--> CHEM19085 Environmental Chemistry -->
--> CHEM13083 Physical Chemistry -->
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Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> CHEM12077 Food Science & Analysis -->
--> CHEM13080 Analytical Science -->
--> CHEM13081 Biomaterials: Environmental and Medical Applications -->
--> CHEM13082 Nanotechnology: Health and the environment -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

English Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach English must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> LITR11055 Popular Genres -->
--> LITR11043 The Short Story -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> LITR19051 Literary Theory -->
--> LITR19049 Romantic and Contemporary Poetry -->
--> LITR19056 Shakespeare Today -->
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Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> LITR19052 The Modern Novel -->
--> LITR19057 Contemporary Australian Literature -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Geography Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Geography must complete and pass the two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> GEOH11001 Introduction to Human Geography -->
--> GEOG11023 Physical Geography of Australia -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> GEOG13013 Sustainable Regions and Cities -->
--> EVST19022 Climate Change: Risk and Assessments -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 2 from the following units:
--> EVST19020 Environmental Management Systems -->
--> GEOG19021 Geographic Information Systems -->
--> EVST19007 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment -->
--> GEOG19029 Applied Demography -->
--> EVST19008 Development and Environmental Policy -->
--> GEOG12020 Australian Weather and Climate -->
--> GEOG12021 Remote Sensing of Environment -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Health and Physical Education Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

PLEASE NOTE:

All ESSC units have compulsory Residential Schools for Mixed Mode students. Please ensure you check the CQUniversity Handbook Residential School Page for dates and the relevant Unit Profile for more details. Please note that residential schools may be held outside the term in which the unit is run.

Students wishing to teach Physical Education (including Year 7-10 HPE and Year 11-12 Physical Education) must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement -->
--> ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> ESSC12001 Exercise and Sport Physiology -->
--> ESSC12004 Exercise and Sport Biomechanics -->
--> ESSC12005 Applied Exercise and Sport Physiology -->
--> NUTR12001 Human Nutrition -->
--> ESSC12003 Exercise and Sport Psychology -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

History Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach History must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> HIST11037 Dawn of Humanity: An Introduction to World History -->
--> HIST11038 The Modern World Emerges: An Overview -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> HIST19031 Australia on the World Stage: History and Politics -->
--> HIST19038 20th Century: Crucible of the Modern World -->
--> EVST19015 Australian Environmental History -->
--> HIST19035 Modern South East Asia -->
--> HIST19029 Modern Japan -->
--> HIST19032 War and Australian Society -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Home Economics and Hospitality Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Home Economics and Hospitality must complete and pass the two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDVT11021 Food Technology -->
--> EDVT11022 Textile Technology -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> NUTR12001 Human Nutrition -->
--> EDSE12023 Individuals, Families & Communities -->
--> EDSE13001 Culinary Science for Teachers -->
--> EDSE14001 Fashion Design -->

Residential Schools: In addition to the on-line Moodle site requirements, EDVT11021, EDVT11022, EDSE13001 and EDSE14001 also include compulsory Residential Schools delivered face-to-face. Please ensure you check the CQUniversity Handbook Residential School Page for dates and the relevant Unit Profile for more details. Please note that residential schools may be held outside the term in which the unit is run.

Trade Entry: Students who enter the course with a relevant Trade Qualification can apply for up to six units credit toward the required twelve Discipline Teaching Area units for this course. If successful, this credit is applied to the six units that comprise Discipline Teaching Area 1. Discipline Teaching Area 2 must comprise the completion of the six units listed above.

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Industrial Technology and Design Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Industrial Technology and Design must complete and pass the two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE11023 Metal Technologies and Design -->
--> EDSE11022 Timber Technology and Design -->

Advanced Level Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> EDSE12027 Industrial Design Processes -->
--> EDSE12026 Graphics and 2D Computer Aided Design Technologies -->
--> EDSE14005 Manufacturing -->
--> EDSE13002 Industrial Skills -->

Residential Schools: In addition to the on-line Moodle site requirements, all units within this Discipline Teaching Area also include compulsory Residential Schools delivered face-to-face. Please ensure you check the CQUniversity Handbook Residential School Page for dates and the relevant Unit Profile for more details. Please note that residential schools may be held outside the term in which the unit is run.

Trade Entry: Students who enter the course with a relevant Trade Qualification can apply for up to six units credit toward the required twelve Discipline Teaching Area units for this course. If successful, this credit is applied to the six units that comprise Discipline Teaching Area 1. Discipline Teaching Area 2 must comprise the completion of the six units listed above.

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Mathematics Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Mathematics must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> MATH11246 Essentials of Applied Mathematics -->
--> STAT11048 Essential Statistics -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> MATH12223 Calculus and Linear Algebra A -->
--> MATH12224 Calculus and Linear Algebra B -->
--> MATH13217 Advanced Calculus -->
--> MATH13218 Advanced Applications of Mathematics -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 2 minors

Psychology Minor

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Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

No additional notes.

Students wishing to teach Psychology must complete and pass two Level 1 units from the list below plus four Advanced level units.

Level 1 Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology -->
--> PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> PSYC12010 Introduction to Human Development -->
--> PSYC12048 Research Methods -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> PSYC13022 Learning & Behaviour Modification -->
--> PSYC13023 Educational Psychology -->

Advanced Level Units

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Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> PSYC13017 Abnormal Psychology -->
--> PSYC13021 Forensic Psychology -->

Entry requirements

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Entry Scores

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Rank Threshold SR 62 | ATAR 62

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

English (4, SA), or equivalent; Maths A, B or C (4, SA), or equivalent.

Non-Academic Requirements

All applicants must provide a mandatory written statement in support of your non-academic capabilities, demonstrating you hold the key attributes and motivations to become an effective teacher, as outlined by AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership). You may consider the prompts mentioned below in each question to frame your response. For your application to be considered, you must write 200-500 words for each of the questions below:

  • Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you.(In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to become a teacher and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.)
  • Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning & development activities that you have engaged in.(In your response describe how these leadership, community and/or learning & development activities demonstrate your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges.)
  • Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule.(In your response provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.)
  • Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome.(In your response explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.)

English Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:

· a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

· bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 1 year fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below.

· An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 7.5 overall with a minimum 7.0 for Reading and Writing and 8.0 for Speaking and Listening; or

· An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study with CQUniversity, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Security Requirements

Students must be in possession of a current Positive Notice Blue Card (or equivalent “Working with Children” check issued in other Australian states or territories) to be eligible for placement in a school site.

Health Requirements

Students must meet the inherent requirements for the chosen teaching area (minor) pathway selected and must ensure they adhere to any requirements within the scope of teaching these subjects within schools,.

Assumed Knowledge

NIL

Fees and Charges

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  • International Fees -->

Learning outcomes

Core Learning Outcomes

  • 1.
  • Apply discipline specific content knowledge to secondary school learning environments
  • 2.
  • Analyse learning theory, educational theory and practice, and be cognisant of legislation and policy frameworks and standards for professional conduct
  • 3.
  • Review and select resources and strategies that enhance engagement and learning in diverse educational settings and contexts
  • 4.
  • Devise learning sequences that align curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, assessment and reporting requirements
  • 5.
  • Implement teaching and learning sequences that comply with the requirements of relevant legislative and regulatory bodies for educational settings
  • 6.
  • Manage individual and cultural diversity to create inclusive and supportive learning environments
  • 7.
  • Communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences to support the interests of learners and learning communities
  • 8.
  • Synthesise theoretical understanding and practical skills to make decisions in response to assessment data and diverse learning, cultural, and/or social needs and contexts
  • 9.
  • Reflect on one’s own practice as a way of identifying personal learning needs and enhancing collaborative professional practice
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  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning --> --> --> --> --> -->
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge --> --> --> --> --> -->
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas --> --> -->
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence --> -->
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas --> -->
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship --> --> -->
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts --> --> --> -->
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters -->

Biology Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Business Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Chemistry Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

English Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Geography Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Health and Physical Education Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

History Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Home Economics and Hospitality Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Industrial Technology and Design Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Mathematics Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Psychology Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Institution