Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Western Sydney University - Penrith
Overview
In a fast-changing world, tomorrow belongs to people who are ready for anything. We'll train you to be a critical thinker, not a narrow specialist. This degree will put you on the path to Master of Teaching (Secondary) and a rewarding career as a high school teacher. It will also give you the skills you need to explore your prospects beyond the classroom.
Initial enrolment in this consecutive program will be into the Bachelor of Arts. After successful completion of the Arts degree, you will transition into Master of Teaching (Secondary) after demonstrating suitability for teaching.
The first three years of the study in the Bachelor of Arts focus on a general program of your choice to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the NSW Education Standards Authority requirements for entry into teaching. As part of your study, you will complete four subjects (equivalent to 6 months) in an education studies minor. The fourth and fifth year of study in Master of Teaching (Secondary) will concentrate on contemporary pedagogy to apply your discipline knowledge to a classroom setting.
Completion of the consecutive course in four years involves study of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) component in 12 months in accelerated mode. Master of Teaching (Secondary) is also available in normal full-time mode over 18 months (or part-time equivalent). Initial enrolment in this consecutive program will be into the Bachelor of Arts. Part-time study in the Bachelor of Arts component is generally completed by day, as evening classes are limited.
The Bachelor of Arts and Education components of this program are offered at Bankstown City, Parramatta and Penrith campuses. The full range of education minor subjects are only offered at Bankstown City and Penrith campuses, with a selection of subjects at Parramatta campus and online. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) component is only offered at the Penrith campus.
For all teaching programs: Western Sydney University reserves the right to vary teaching programs to enable students to meet any additional provisions in relation to teacher registration, which may be required by relevant external organisations.
Majors
Areas of study
In the undergraduate component of the course: Business, economics, education studies (mandatory), English, geography, Indigenous Australian studies, studies of religion, languages (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese), mathematics, modern history, music, ancient history, legal studies. Also refer to 720510 Bachelor of Arts. Education studies are mandatory.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
For Arts: Out of school hours care educator, tutor, education support worker. Also 720510 Bachelor of Arts. For Teaching (Secondary): Teacher in secondary schools.
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 | 92.75 | 99.7 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 65.75 | 72.2 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 54.15 | 60.9 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Penrith
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
54.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4.5 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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