Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Double Degree)

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Hons) programme is aimed at preparing students to meet the demands in the teaching profession for both public and private educational institutions. Thus, the programme provides an excellent opportunity for non-graduate teachers, school-leavers, and those interested in joining the teaching profession to be better equipped with a solid command of the knowledge and skills required for an educator.

Graduates of this programme will have an understanding of the history, philosophy, systems, practices, and challenges of educational development. The programme will enable scholars to develop competency in identifying the nature of learning experiences and problems faced by students, and to be professionally engaged in the teaching-learning processes and experiences, curriculum planning, aspects of educational institution management, and development of the profession. We offer 4 specialisations:

• Early Childhood Education
• Special Needs Education
• TESL
• Guidance & Counselling

Curriculum

Matapelajaran Umum (MPU)

• Effective Listening Skills/ Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• TITAS/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
• Hubungan Etnik/ Pengajian Bahasa Malaysia 3
• Entrepreneurship Development

Entry Requirements

• STPM – with 2 principals (min. of Grade C) (CGPA 2.0)
• A-Level – (2 subjects) Grade A – D
• Foundation
• Any related Certificate
• UEC – Grade B in 5 subjects
• Australia Capital Territory – (Year 12)/South Australia (SACE)/Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE)/South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/ Tertiary Entrance Education (TEE)/Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Western Australia Certificate
• Any related Diploma
• Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

Career Prospects

A bachelor’s degree in education is a professional degree that will prepare you for a job in the early childhood, primary or secondary school settings. Other areas of employment include children, family, youth services, training, social services, higher education, educational product development, instructional design and technology for education.