Bachelor of Education Business Education and Retail

Bachelor of Education (Hons) Business Education and Retail

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 180 ECTS

Start Date: September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 4 Years (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €950 per year
International Fee: €8,000 full fee

Programme Description

This programme provides course participants with a strong foundation in pedagogy assessment, inclusive practices and educational theory. It aims to provide those within or wishing to join the education sector with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners. Within this programme, learners will also develop their understanding of marketing, financial accounts, human resources management, entrepreneurship, purchasing and production.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of:

Three (3) Ordinary Levels at MQF Level 3 (minimum Grade C or 5) in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics awarded by MATSEC or an equivalent examination body recognised by the Institute for Education.

AND

A minimum ofoneof the following:

An awarded MATSEC Certificate or equivalent (MQF Level 4) including a Grade C or better in Economics, Marketing or Accounts at Advanced Level.
An MQF Level 4 vocational qualification with a minimum 120 ECTS in Business Studies, Marketing, Commerce, Accounts Finance, or Economics or a cognate area deemed relevant by the Institute for Education.
Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF Level 4) including a grade C or better in Economics, Marketing or Accounts and another subject, and at least in Grade D in the third subject.
Two subjects at Advanced Level (MQF Level 4) at grade C or better including Economics, Marketing or Accounts and three intermediate subjects with a minimum grade D.

Applicants applying under the Institute for Education’s maturity clause are asked to refer to Section 2.2. of the Admission Regulations.

Course Outline

First Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU111	Academic Skills for Undergraduate Studies	2 ECTS
BEDU112	Psychology of Education: Development, Cognition and Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU101	Planning: A Key to Success	4 ECTS
BEDU113	Assessment for Learning and Continuous Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU102	Classroom Management	3 ECTS
BEDU105	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
BBER100	Marketing I: Fundamentals	6 ECTS
BBER101	An Introduction to Business Education and Retail	4 ECTS
BBER102	Financial Accounting I	6 ECTS
BBER103	Business Education and Retail: Developing a Pedagogy	4 ECTS

Second Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU215	Inclusive Education: Theories and Practices	5 ECTS
BEDU219	Philosophy of Education: The Maltese Educational System and Collaborative Communities of Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU218	Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice	3 ECTS
BEDU214	Critical Pedagogy	4 ECTS
BEDU203	Teaching Practice II	10 ECTS
BBER204	Business Education and Retail: Assessment	6 ECTS
BBER205	Financial Accounting II	6 ECTS
BBER206	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	4 ECTS

Second Year Electives

Code	Description	Credits
BBER207E	Introduction to Economics	4 ECTS
BBER208E	Purchasing and Production	4 ECTS

Third Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU321	Research Methods	5 ECTS
BEDU334	Enriching Learning through Web-based Applications	3 ECTS
BEDU302	Microteaching	3 ECTS
BEDU305	Sociology of Education: Gender Equality, Culture and Values	3 ECTS
BEDU317	The Professional Educator: Personal and Social Competences	4 ECTS
BEDU320	Experiential Learning and Authentic Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU322	Exploring Multiculturalism in Education	3 ECTS
BEDU308	Micro-placement in Industry	6 ECTS
BBER309	Strategic Human Resources Management	6 ECTS
BBER310	Marketing II: Consumers Behaviour, Services and Sales	6 ECTS
BBER311	Finance	4 ECTS

Fourth Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU400	Dissertation	20 ECTS
BEDU401	Teaching Practice lll	10 ECTS
BBER412	Financial Accounting III	6 ECTS
BBER413	Managing Human Resources in the Retail Industry	4 ECTS
BBER414	Management Accounts	4 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Business Education and Retail programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal