Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Education (Primary) with a major in Demographics
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Overview
Teach primary school children. Become an open-minded and confident primary teacher who is responsive to academic needs.
By combining arts with primary education, you'll have over forty arts majors to choose from. You'll study teaching methodology, participate in a primary school based Professional Experience program and satisfy the Key Learning Area (KLA) content requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
- Creative arts and Personal Development
- Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
The main focus is on preparing you to work as a primary school teacher.
Demographic analysis is a powerful tool that can explain a number of social, economic and business phenomena.
Demography includes the study of:
- the size, structure and distribution of populations
- how populations change over time because of births, deaths, migration and ageing.
Changes in populations affect a wide range of issues:
- the quantities of different products bought
- the size and composition of workforces
- the demand for public services, such as health, education, and welfare
- the pressures on the natural environment
- voting patterns.
Key features
- Macquarie University is the only university in NSW to offer undergraduate major in demography.
- Demographic analysis can assist in planning marketing campaigns, site location decisions, electoral campaign strategies and public sector resource allocation decisions, such as where to build schools and hospitals.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students who are interested in the study of human populations, quantitative research and problem solving, and have strong analytical skills.
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Entry requirements
- HSC Mathematics (Assumed Knowledge)
- Introductory units and bridging courses are available for students without the assumed prior knowledge.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points required for the degree | 96 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 60 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 39 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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Careers
Career Opportunities
- Business and finance marketing consultant
- Market researcher
- Public service planning/policy analyst
- Strategic planner
- Population forecaster
Employers
Demographers are in demand in the public and private sector, here and overseas. Demographic skills can be applied widely including in business and finance by investment companies, insurance companies, banks and marketing consulting and market research firms in areas such as tracking trends, market analysis and site location. In the public sector they are used in the collection and analysis of data, in planning and in assisting policy formulation. Examples of workplaces that utilise demographics include the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Department of Education, and research organisations.
Average starting salary
Starting salaries for demographers vary depending upon which industry they enter, and are usually in the above average range $42,000–$70,000.
Profiles
Our Graduates
Kirsty Wright
Kirsty completed a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Demography and Marketing in 2006. She also completed a marketing focused Honours degree in 2007.
She is currently working at Sweeney Research where she works on both qualitative and quantitative research in a variety of areas including branding, advertising, communications, new product development, concept testing, consumer segmentation and multivariate research.
Prior to joining Sweeney, Kirsty worked at The Nielsen Company on the Living in Australia study for two years.
Our Expertise
Fei Guo
Fei is a Senior Lecturer in Demography. She received her PhD from the University of Hawaii and the East-West Centre and has held academic positions at ANU and the University of Wollongong.
Fei's teaching interests range from conventional demography subjects to marketing research methods and experiential learning in international business studies. She has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate subjects and has also contributed to honours program teaching.
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