Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
Secondary education teachers guide and support high school students during what can be an exciting and challenging period in their lives. High-quality high school teachers inspire a love of learning and enquiry in their students, and help them develop skills that enable them to reach their full potential.
In the Bachelor of Arts component of this degree, you’ll choose an academic major in the discipline of your first teaching subject. You may also choose to undertake a second teaching subject. The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component will provide you with the equivalent of two years full-time professional study. You’ll be taught by academics who are researching the latest approaches to teaching and learning – Macquarie is a leader in educational research, particularly in the areas of maths, science, English and history teaching.
Majors
Areas of study
Ancient history, Chinese studies, Croatian studies, English, French and francophone studies, geography, German studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, mathematics, Modern Greek studies, modern history, Russian studies, Spanish and Latin American studies.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Education adviser, education officer, education policy adviser, education researcher, secondary teacher.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.2 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 74 | 80.75 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 66.05 | 75.5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
66.05
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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