When students take the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Education degree in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study at a normal course load for each year. A feature of these courses is their interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some subjects. On completion of the double degree, graduates are eligible for employment as teachers. They may also consider employment in a wide range of occupations including journalism, professional writing, publicity, library services, research and administration.
Opportunities also exist for further study.
Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies. Practicum placements are also included. Candidates intending to qualify as secondary teachers need to be aware that their major and minor studies in arts must satisfy the requirements for the study of two teaching methods in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Department of Education, Employment and Training and non-government authorities. Generally, to qualify for a secondary teaching method in fourth year, a candidate will require a minimum of two years of full academic study in that discipline. There are additional requirements for some disciplines.