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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)Approved Abbreviation: BA
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1651.8
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 061012B
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2018 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For Commencement Year 2017-2018 - please refer to 1651.7 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2015-2016 - please refer to 1651.6 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2013-2014 - please refer to 1651.5 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2012 - please refer to 1651.4 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2010 and 2011 - please refer to 1651.3 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2009 - please refer to 1651.2 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
For Commencement Year 2008 - please refer to 1651.1 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
Graduates of this degree are eligible for entry into the Master of Teaching (Primary) via Transition to Teaching pathway. Completion of both the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses provides a teaching qualification for Primary. Eligible students will receive advice during their final study session in the Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Primary) regarding how to accept an offer into the Postgraduate course to attain a teaching qualification.
The BA (Pathway to Teaching Primary) is a three year degree specially designed to lead into the Master of Teaching (Primary), an accredited postgraduate teaching qualification. The Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) component provides a focussed study in a Major content discipline of your choice as well as opportunity to study an Education Studies Major as a Primary Teaching Specialisation in either English, Mathematics or Science. As well as being equipped with all the necessary elements of an initial teacher qualification, Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) graduates are prepared for a wide range of alternate employment opportunities with strong communication and people skills, creativity and capacity for independent thought, flexibility and adaptability in new situations, all increasingly demanded by employers.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Admission
Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English.
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3 or higher.
All students must enrol in and complete:
- 40 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Core
- 80 credit points Arts Major
- 40 credit point of electives
- 80 credit point Education Studies - Primary Teaching Specialisation in: either English, Mathematics, or Science
Core Components
The 40 credit points of core units are as follows
BA Core units
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
Equivalent Core units
The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
100958 - Australia and the World
100960 - Contemporary Society
100968 - Texts and Traditions
100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing
Education Studies - Primary Teaching Specialisation
All students must complete one of the following Education Studies – Primary Teaching Specialisations
| M1126 | Education Studies - Primary English Teaching Specialisation |
| M1127 | Education Studies - Primary Mathematics Teaching Specialisation |
| M1128 | Education Studies - Primary Science Teaching Specialisation |
Arts Majors
All students must complete one of the following Majors. Explanation of these Majors can be found under the program listings below and are available dependent on the campus of offering.
Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.
Note: The following majors and sub-majors have inherent requirements; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese. Please note: the Indonesian major and sub-major will no longer be available from 2021.
Click here for details of the Inherent Requirements
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.
| M1137 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.
| M1108 | International English |
Please note: M1108 International English has been replaced by M1129 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in M1108 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
| M1129 | International English |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.
| M1132 | International English |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M2512 | Organisations and Work |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
Sub-majors
The 40 credit points of electives can also be used to complete a sub-major. The following sub-majors are available and are dependent on the campus of offering.
Note: Not all Arts sub-majors are available on all campuses
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1138 Culture and Society.
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1145 History and Political Thought.
| SM1145 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: the Indonesian sub-major will no longer be available from 2021.
Please note: SM1120 International English has been replaced by SM1132 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in SM1120 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1139 International English.
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| SM1082 | Music for Primary Teaching |
Recommended Full-time sequence
Year 1
Autumn session
BA core unit (Level 1)
BA core unit (Level 1)
BA core unit (Level 1) or Arts Major unit Arts *
Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
*The number of BA core units on offer will vary depending on your campus of enrolment.
Spring session
BA core unit (Level 1)
BA core unit (Level 1) or Arts Major unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Year 2
Autumn session
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
And one elective unit
Spring session
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
And one elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
And one elective unit
Spring session
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
Arts Major unit or Primary Teaching Specialisation unit
And one elective unit
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective sub-major via MySR.
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