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Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Diploma of Education Macquarie University, Australia

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Full Time 4 Year(s) A$ 27,192 (US$ 28,435) a year FEB-11,JUL-11

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Course summary

This four-year degree includes a major in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychological Society and also meets the requirements for the Diploma in Education. The psychology component of the degree is identical to the BA-Psychology. The program includes the required education and professional units for teachers wishing to teach at primary school level. If students wish to include secondary teaching they must consult with an academic advisor in the School of Education. Career opportunities include employment in private and public schools as primary and secondary teachers.

Entry requirement for international students

There is no specific additional entry requirements are necessary other than the course entry rank, however, Mathematics is recommended. The required Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for this course is 84.95. Students should also fulfil the following English language requirements: IELTS score of 7.0 overall with 6.0 Listening, 7.0 Reading, 7.0 Writing, 6.0 Speaking; TOEFL (Paper based test): score of 600 overall with 53 Listening, 56 Reading, 63 Structure/ Written Expression, 6.0 TWE; TOEFL (Computer based test): 250 overall with 19 Listening, 22 Reading, 27 Structure/Writing and TOEFL (Internet based test): Score of 100 overall with 18 Listening, 22 Reading, 26 Writing and 22 Speaking. Students who do not meet the English entry requirements above are advised to include an English Language course prior to commencing full time study.

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Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

About Macquarie University

As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high calibre of its courses and teaching staff, it is not surprising that Macquarie's graduates are highly sought after: their starting salaries have been amongst the highest in Australia for more than a decade (The Good Universities Guide 1998-2010). Research focus Macquarie' read more

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Institution info

  • Overview As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high ...read more
  • Location Macquarie University's North Ryde campus is uniquely located in parklands only 30 minutes drive to Sydney Harbour and Sydney's Central Business District.   The modern, well-equipped ...read more
  • Facilities Macquarie University is committed to providing students with an enjoyable and enriching experience. They have a dedicated International Student Services team, who can help with almost any enquiry - ...read more
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  • Rankings & Ratings Ranked among Australia's nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2010), Macquarie University i ...read more
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