Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

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Overview

Are you ready to join Australia's largest profession? Combine your passion for the arts with a desire to inspire the next generation, with a Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Deakin. Our school-based learning programs and professional learning placements ensure you graduate ready to teach. 

Fast-track your studies and get two versatile degrees in just four years. The 14 arts majors on offer, including history, media studies, and performing arts, complement your teaching expertise while diversifying your career options. 

In both streams of study, you'll be prepared for the challenges of professional life through practical learning. Deakin's Professional Experience Program allows you to get a taste for what it’s like to be a secondary educator and develop your skills in the real world alongside experienced teachers.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Education, English, English - children's literature, English - literature, History, Humanities, Indonesian, Languages, Media and communication, Media studies, Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Secondary teaching, Social sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Visual arts and photography (Burwood).

Potential Career Outcomes

Teaching courses at Deakin lead to a career that can make a profound and lasting contribution to the future by positively educating and influencing the lives of students. 
  
As a graduate of this course, you'll be eligible to register to teach in secondary schools within Victoria, in the private, independent or public education sectors.

Your specialisations and advanced knowledge will also open doors to roles in community services, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations.

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 offer95.9098.95
Median rank to receive an offer67.9075.20
Lowest rank to receive an offer52.3060.15

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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.


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