Masters (Coursework)
A major in drama including all of the following: performance; production; theory and preferably Australian drama. Drama studies must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally-oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.
Economics/Commerce:
Major in economics.
English:
Major in English with at least three units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in: communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, film studies, and drama or performance arts studies.
Geography:
Major in geography including units in physical and human geography. Units in Earth and Environmental Science may be considered upon review of units for appropriate discipline knowledge.
History:
Ancient History - Major in history in areas such as ancient history; archaeology; and historiography (including one unit in medieval or modern history).
Modern History - Major in history in areas such as Australian history; contact and Aboriginal history; early modern history; historiography; and modern history (including one unit in ancient history or medieval history).
Languages:
A major in a language including study of the spoken and written language. Units counted towards the major must be above an introductory level of study. Where the language is an Aboriginal language there will be specific cultural requirements. Native Speakers of a language must hold an undergraduate degree and may obtain verification from an Australian university indicating that their level of competency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture is equivalent to the completion of a major in that language.
Legal Studies:
Major in law or legal studies including the Australian legal system.
Mathematics:
Major in pure or applied mathematics that must include at least one unit of algebra and calculus. The major may include other studies of mathematics that are relevant to the central concepts, modes of enquiry and structure of the content/discipline(s) (only one unit of statistics may be counted). Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content.
Mathematics/Physics: (First Teaching Area Only)
A minor in mathematics, including at least one unit of algebra and one unit of calculus, and a minor in physics (only one unit of statistics may be counted). Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical or physics content.
Music: (First Teaching Area Only)
Major in music, including all of the following: musicological study (music history and analysis) in a range of musical styles; periods and genres with a strong component of contemporary and western art music: compositional techniques; music performance studies (a minimum of two years of music performance studies; and preferably Australian music. The study of Music and music practice must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally-oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.
Sciences: (First Teaching Areas only)
Biology - A major in science including four units in biology.
Chemistry - A major in science including four units in chemistry. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate chemistry content.
Earth and Environmental Science - A major in science including three units in Earth or environmental science and one unit in biology.
Investigating Science - A major in science including two units in general, interdisciplinary or applied science and one unit in each of chemistry, physics, earth or environmental science, and biology. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate physics and/or chemistry content.
Physics - A major in science including four units in physics. Engineering units may be considered as physics upon review of unit upon review of unit statements for appropriate physics content.
Society and Culture:
A major including at least one unit of sociology and the remaining units drawn from: Aboriginal studies, anthropology, Asian or Pacific Studies, civics, cultural studies, government, history, philosophy, politics, studies of religion, social communication, sociology.
Studies of Religion:
A major in studies of religion including comparative religions and culture.
English as an Additional Language/ Dialect (EAL/D):
A major in discipline knowledge relevant to EAL/D such as linguistics and/or language studies that provide a grounding in the English language, how it works and a very high level of competency in spoken and written English, and intercultural communication.
English Language Requirements
A candidate shall comply with the University's English Language Requirements for Courses in Education Accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: