Out-earn other arts grads in Victoria with a Deakin arts degree. Now is your time to unlock your potential, creativity and realise your purpose. Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies and digital cultures to history, communication design, education and more. Personalise your degree with topics that you care about and choose to fulfill your potential in a career that you love.
Education Major
The Bachelor of Arts Education Major equips you with the foundational skills required to gain a strong understanding of education across a broad range of contexts. Learn about educating children, young people and adults and if you are looking to pathway into teaching, work towards pursuing further studies through one of Deakin’s accredited postgraduate teaching degrees.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125
75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds 3216
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 55.00 or equivalent.
Current or recent Year 12
- Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; and
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
- Other evidence of English language proficiency
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least two bachelor level or above units (AQF Level 7 or equivalent)
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
- Other evidence of English language proficiency
VET study
- Completion of a certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
- Completion of a diploma or higher in any discipline
- At least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
- Other evidence of English language proficiency
Work and life experience
If you finished Year 12 more than three years ago, or did not finish Year 12, and haven't undertaken any further study, you may be considered for admission to this degree based on your work, volunteer and/or life experience.
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
- Other evidence of English language proficiency
Course fees
Course fee
$44,382
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Related career opportunities
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
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