Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12)Approved Abbreviation: DipArts/BA
Western Sydney University Course Code: 6017.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 096975F
The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5 / Birth - 12) provides students with the opportunity to complete an Arts degree with an Arts major, a major in Education Studies and a sub-major in Early Childhood Studies. In this course students have the option to undertake their Arts major in Cultural and Social Analysis, English, History and Political Thought or International Relations and Asian Studies.
The first year of this course is delivered by Western Sydney University The College, as an agent of Western Sydney University, via extended face-to-face hours in smaller learning environments. A Diploma in Arts exit point is also available at the end of the first year of the course.
For more information on Western Sydney University, The College, please refer to their web site.
Western Sydney University, The College
For course advice during your first year of study, please use the contact below under ‘Course Advice’. For course advice during your second and subsequent years of study, please use the contact listed for the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12).
Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Admission
For more information on applying please see link to The College admission pages below.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/thecollege/how_to_apply
Domestic students are required to have
- Completed an English unit in the NSW Higher School Certificate, OR
- Competency in English at IELTS 6.0 equivalent (unless a native speaker) OR
- Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent OR
- Passed The College Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level or higher.
Met other entry requirements such as
- An ATAR identified prior to the offer of a place, OR
- Completed The College Foundation Studies course with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher.
International students must satisfy one of the following language requirements
- IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each sub band OR
- Completed the College EAP 4 course with a 50% pass OR
- Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent OR
- Passed The College Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level or higher for which advanced standing can be applied for.
Academic Entry Requirements vary according to country of origin. However, in general
- Completion of Year 12 or its equivalent is the minimum entry requirement OR
- Completed The College Foundation Studies course with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 270 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
The early exit College Diploma consists of 110 credit points which includes three College Preparatory units.
Western Sydney University The College Units
Nirimba, Bankstown, Parramatta CBD (George Street) and Penrith Campus
Please note that all campuses may not have intakes each year.
Year 1
Preparatory units
Students must pass the following three preparatory level units
| 700056 | Academic English (WSTC Prep) |
| 700211 | Academic Skills for Arts (WSTC Prep) |
| 700192 | Texts and Communication (WSTC Prep) |
University level units
Students must pass the following eight University level units
| 700132 | Contemporary Society (WSTC) |
| 700131 | Analytical Reading and Writing (WSTC) |
| 700130 | Australia and the World (WSTC) |
| 700133 | Texts and Traditions (WSTC) |
| 700137 | Mathematical Patterns and Relationships (WSTC) |
| 700273 | The Developing Child (WSTC) |
Students may exit at this point and graduate with the Diploma in Arts following a passing grade in all of the above units. Students who progress onto Year Two may also be awarded the Diploma if they gain a passing grade in all of the above units.
- Students must pass all College Preparatory units before progressing to the Year Two units.
- Students must pass at least 70 credit points of University level units in Year One before progressing to the Year Two units.
In order to ensure that Bachelor of Arts student meet the course requirements, all students must seek advice from their Academic Course Advisor when transitioning to the second year of their course.
Western Sydney University Units
For course advice during your second and subsequent years of study, please use the contact listed for the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12).
Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)
Bankstown, Parramatta (Victoria Road) and Penrith Campus
All students must enrol in and complete
- Arts Major
- Education Studies (Birth 5/Birth 12) Major
- Early Childhood Studies Sub-major
Bachelor of Arts Majors
(the major selected must correspond to the optional unit undertaken in year 1, leaving a remaining 70 credit points for completion)
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
Education Studies (Birth 5/Birth 12) Major
| M1082 | Education Studies (Birth-5 / Birth-12) |
(this major includes the unit Mathematical Patterns and Relationships, undertaken in year 1, leaving a remaining 70 credit points for completion)
Students completing the Education Studies (Birth-5 / Birth-12) Major must enrol in the following Education Studies Major (Birth – 5 / Birth – 12) units: At least one numeracy unit from the Numeracy and Science pool; four units from the Birth – 5 / Birth – 12 pool; and, two specified units from the Learning in Context pool – 102048 Contemporary Childhoods and 101623 Ethical Futures – and one additional unit from the Numeracy and Science pool OR from the Learning in Context pool.
Early Childhood Studies Sub-major
(this sub-major includes the units Being a Child and The Developing Child, undertaken in year 1, leaving a remaining 20 credit points for completion)
Please note that the residual units which comprise the Education Studies Major and the Early Childhood Studies Sub-major are listed in the recommended sequence displayed below.
Recommended Sequence
Year 2
Autumn session
BA Major Unit
BA Major Unit
Spring session
BA Major Unit
BA Major Unit
| 101899 | Introduction to Pedagogical Leadership |
Year 3
Autumn session
BA Major Unit
BA Major Unit
| 102102 | Children, Families, Communities |
| 101112 | Diversity and Difference |
Spring session
BA Major Unit
Alternate unit from either the Numeracy and Science pool or the Learning in Context pool in the Education Studies major.