James Cook University
Faculty of Arts, Education
and
Social Sciences
Incorporating the School of Indigenous Australian Studies
Student Handbook
2003
Contents
THE UNIVERSITY MOTTO
CRESCENTE LUCE
light ever increasing
Correspondence concerning enrolment or courses offered
at the University should be addressed to:
- Manager, Student Administration
- James Cook University
- Townsville QLD 4811
- AUSTRALIA
- Telephone: (07) 4781 4445
- Facsimile: (07) 4781 4644
E-mail: Admissions@jcu.edu.au
WWW: http://www.jcu.edu.au/
Other official correspondence should be addressed to:
- The Registrar
- James Cook University
- Townsville QLD 4811
- AUSTRALIA
- Cairns Campus:
Enquiries should be directed to:
- The Rector
- P.O. Box 6811
- Cairns QLD 4870
- AUSTRALIA
- Telephone: (07) 4042 1111
- Facsimile: (07) 4042 1300
The information contained in this publication was current as of February 2003.
Contents
Part I
Part II
- Important Information for Students
- Undergraduate Awards, Courses & Subjects
- Postgraduate Awards, Courses & Subjects
- School of Indigenous Australian Studies
- General Information
Important Information for Students
- Part 2 Important Information for Students
- Specific Information on Enrolment for Education Students
- WHO DO I CONTACT FOR HELP?
- TEACHER REGISTRATION
- OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION COURSE STRUCTURES
- ENROLMENT FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS
- ENROLMENT VERIFICATION
- CREDIT
- TEACHING DISCIPLINE SUBJECTS
- LEVEL 1 SECONDARY TEACHING DISCIPLINE SUBJECTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
- ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES
- BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
- BUSINESS EDUCATION
- CHEMISTRY
- DRAMA
- EARTH SCIENCE
- ECONOMICS
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- GEOGRAPHY
- HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- COMPUTER STUDIES/IPT/ITS
- JAPANESE
- LEGAL STUDIES
- MARINE STUDIES
- MATHEMATICS
- MODERN HISTORY
- MULTISTRAND SCIENCE
- MUSIC (Classroom)
- PHYSICS (needs to be taken with Mathematics)
- POLITICS
- STUDY OF SOCIETY
- VISUAL ART
-
FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES INCORPORATING THE SCHOOL OF INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
Undergraduate Awards, Courses and Subjects
- University Requirements for Undergraduate Coursework Awards
- Granting of an Award of the University
- Approval of Course of Study
- Concurrent Enrolment
- Maximum Enrolment
- Normal Period of Candidature
- Enrolment Status
- Completion of a Subject
- Prerequisite Subjects
- Inadmissible Subjects
- Professional Experience
- Withdrawal from Subjects by Candidates
- Grades Awarded
- Honours
- Credit for Previous Studies
- Faculty of Arts, Education And Social Sciences Undergraduate Award Requirements
- GENERAL
- Awards
- POLICY ON RE-NAMED, DISESTABLISHED, SUSPENDED OR NOT OFFERED AWARDS
- DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES IN ARTS, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
- EDUCATION
- BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION (TOURISM) BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
- BACHELOR OF ARTS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION (TOURISM)
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF LAWS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE
- BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT
- BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
- BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
- BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
- BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE BACHELOR OF ARTS
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
- JOINT DEGREES WITH BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
- BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
- BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES AND BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
- BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (INDIGENOUS)
- BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
- BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES
- BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY
- BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY BACHELOR OF LAWS
- BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS (ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK AND BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS
- BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS
- BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
- ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF ARTS
- ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF WOMENS STUDIES
- DIPLOMA OF ARTS
- DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
- CERTIFICATE OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
- CERTIFICATE OF CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE
- CERTIFICATE OF COUNSELLING
- CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
- CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (NESB)
- CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- CERTIFICATE OF LANGUAGES
- CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- CERTIFICATE OF YOUTH WORK PRACTICE
- Health and Safetly Placement Notice
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Community Welfare
- Bachelor of Community Welfare Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Community Welfare Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Community Welfare Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Community Welfare Bachelor of Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Education
- Program A Program for Intending Early Childhood Teachers
- Program B Program for Intending Primary Teachers
- Program B(i) Program for Intending Primary Physical Education Teachers
- Program C Program for Intending Secondary Teachers
- Program C(i) Program for Intending Secondary Physical Education Teachers
- Program D Honours Program for Intending Early Childhood Teachers
- Program E Honours Program for Intending Primary Teachers
- Program F Honours Program for Intending Secondary Teachers
- Program G Graduate Program for Intending Early Childhood Teachers
- Program H Graduate Program for Intending Primary Teachers
- Program I Graduate Program for Intending Secondary Teachers
- Program J RATEP
- Program K Program for Intending Primary Teachers Through RATEP
- Bachelor of Education (Professional Development)
- Joint Degrees with Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts with Honours
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Educational Services
- Bachelor of Indigenous Studies
- Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Psychology (Indigenous)
- Bachelor of Psychology Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Psychology Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Public Policy
- Bachelor of Public Policy Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Social Science in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Education
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Indigenous Studies
- Advanced Diploma of Arts
- Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Studies
- Advanced Diploma of Social Science
- Advanced Diploma of Womens Studies
- Certificate of Australian Studies
- Certificate of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Certificate of Child Welfare Practice
- Certificate of Counselling
- Certificate of Education
- Certificate of Effective Communication
- Certificate of Effective Communication (non-English speaking background)
- Certificate of Indigenous Studies
- Certificate of Languages
- Certificate of Social Science
- Certificate of Youth Work Practice
School of Indigenous Australian Studies
Research Activities, Postgraduate Awards - Framework for Courses - Research - Courses - Subject Descriptions
- Research Activities
- SCHOOL OF ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
- SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
- School of Humanities
- SCHOOL OF INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
- SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
- School of Social Work and Community Welfare
- University Requirements For The Postgraduate Award Masters By Research
- Framework For Postgraduate Courses
- Research Methods Courses
- Faculty Of Arts, Education And Social Sciences (Incorporating Indigenous Australian Studies) Postgraduate Award Requirements
- General
- Awards
- POLICY ON RE-NAMED, DISESTABLISHED, SUSPENDED OR NOT OFFERED AWARDS
- Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates In Arts, Education And Social Sciences (Incorporating Indigenous Australian Studies)
- MASTER OF ARTS
- MASTERS DEGREES IN ARTS RESEARCH METHODS COURSE
- MASTER OF CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
- MASTER OF EDUCATION
- MASTER OF EDUCATION WITH HONOURS
- MASTER OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- MASTER OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
- MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY
- MASTER OF SOCIAL POLICY
- MASTER OF SOCIAL POLICY WITH HONOURS
- MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
- MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS
- MASTER OF WOMENS STUDIES
- MASTER OF WOMENS STUDIES WITH HONOURS
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF JOURNALISM
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC POLICY
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF WORK PSYCHOLOGY IN RURAL HEALTH SETTINGS
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ARTS
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF WOMENS STUDIES
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ARTS
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF JOURNALISM
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PUBLIC POLICY
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF WOMENS STUDIES
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ARTS
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PSYCHOLOGY
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL WELFARE
- POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF WOMENS STUDIES
- Postgraduate Courses
- Introduction
- ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
- COMMUNITY WELFARE
- CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
- EDUCATION
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- GEOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
- INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- JAPANESE
- JOURNALISM
- LANGUAGES
- MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
- MATHEMATICS
- MODERN LANGUAGES
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- POPULATION STUDIES
- PSYCHOLOGY
- SOCIAL POLICY
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- SOCIAL WELFARE
- SOCIAL WORK
- SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY WELFARE
- SOCIOLOGY
- STATISTICS
- TERTIARY TEACHING
- TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY
- WOMENS STUDIES
- Postgraduate Subject Descriptions
General Information
- Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Prizes
- UNDERGRADUATE
- POSTGRADUATE
- PRIZES IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AVAILABLE IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS
- PRIZES AVAILABLE IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS AWARDED BY BODIES OTHER THAN THE FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- PRIZES IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AVAILABLE IN POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND SUBJECTS
- Policy on Credit Transfer
- POLICY ON CREDIT TOWARDS DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS OFFERED WITHIN THE FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- RULES FOR CREDIT TO THE BACHELOR DEGREES
- Credit Transfer for Recognition of Prior Learning
- RULES FOR CREDIT TO DIPLOMAS AND ADVANCED DIPLOMAS
- Degree and Diploma Specific Policies
- Credit to the Bachelor of Education degrees
- Amount of credit granted
- Credit to Postgraduate Degrees, Diplomas or Certificates
- CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AND TAFE QUEENSLAND
- AGREEMENTS ON ARTICULATION AND ADVANCED STANDING JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AND AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS