Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Education (Primary) with a major in Media, Culture and Communication
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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.
This innovative major combines Cultural Studies and International Communication to give you diverse perspectives on culture and its expression through the media.
You will:
- gain an understanding of how we make and communicate cultural meaning
- investigate the social and political dimensions of culture and the media in Australia and globally.
Degrees offering Media, Culture and Communication
Key features
- A selection of media, culture and communications subject choices helps you understand media and other methods of communication.
- Connect with careers and communities via internships and work-integrated learning opportunities.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Those looking to work in publishing or cultural journalism.
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Entry requirements
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
- media
- government and community sectors
- cultural critique
- publishing
- theatre and creative arts
- arts administration
- policy development


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