Overview 2022
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the International Online Course Guide (PDF 1.4 MB) for courses that are offered to international students
BEd(Hons) program will normally be completed in one full year or two years part time.
Course objectives
The course provides students with the opportunity to engage in educational research at an appropriate level as preparation for future higher degree study.
Students selected into the honours program will receive research training to qualify them for future research engagement, an opportunity to study a particular issue in depth and with personalised research mentor supervision, and graduates of this course will start one step higher on the teacher salary scale.
There are several honours options through the Faculty of Education and they depend on the course you are enrolled in and whether honours is embedded or an end-on option.
Career outcomes
For those students wishing to pursue a higher degree by research, the Honours program will provide a sound basis for future study. Those students gaining a first class honours degree or an upper second award are able to proceed to a doctoral program. Students with a lower second class award or third class honours will have access to the master degree by research program.
Course structure
Schedule
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Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for ESP318 Introduction to Research Methods
Students selected into one of the following: Faculty of Education Honours courses, B.Ed(Hons), B.Ed (Primary)(Hons), B.Ed (Early Childhood) (Hons) course will undertake this unit.This unit aims to prepare and assist students in developing the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EPF410 Honours Project Planning & Development
Students selected into one of the following Faculty of Education Honours courses, B.Ed (Hons), B.Ed (Primary) (Hons), B.Ed (Early Childhood) (Hons) course will undertake this unit. This unit is the second in a sequence that aims to prepare and assist…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Entry requirements
For Domestic Students
This course is for holders of an education degree offered by recognised tertiary providers. Candidates are required to have gained a grade point average of at least 5.5 (where 5 = Credit and 6 = Distinction) in the final year of their degree program, or have at least three year's teaching experience. Students will be required to have obtained a credit grade in the unit ESP318 in the first semester of study to be able to progress in this course.
Articulation from
Students from other Universities with prerequisites acceptable to the Faculty may be accepted as candidates for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) degree.
Articulation to
Research Higher degree study, including Master of Education (Research) or Phd
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2022 Total Course Fee (international students): $30,950 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $30,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
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- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
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