Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
University of Newcastle - Central Coast - Ourimbah
Overview
Secondary teachers have the unique opportunity to nurture, teach and empower students at a critical period of their development. Learn how to inspire high school students to make the most of their education and excite their passions for the subjects you teach. Study a degree in secondary education, and you'll be at the forefront of tomorrow, helping to shape and enable future generations.
Combine your passion for education with your chosen areas of interest – choose your teaching specialisations from a range of NESA Accredited Teaching Areas. Gain in-depth knowledge, expertise, confidence, and the skills to be an exceptional teacher.
University of Newcastle education graduates are both qualified high school teachers and highly skilled specialists who work across teaching and non-teaching roles in education and related industries.
Students entering education programs must meet any additional requirements as determined by the NSW Education Standards Authority and Australian Government teacher education policy. Our education degrees are accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority. Refer to Your accreditation on the NSW Education Standards Authority website.
Our programs are designed with pathways to cater for students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including applicants who have met the NSW Education Standards Authority requirement of three HSC Band 5s (including one in English). For those applicants who may not have met the NSW Education Standards Authority requirement on entry, and who otherwise meet the University of Newcastle academic entry requirements, there are pathways which enable you to meet the teacher education milestone by the completion of the first year of study (80 units) in the program. For further information, refer to Admission into teacher education degrees on the University of Newcastle website.
Visit the AITSL website for further information on current Australian Government teacher education policy.
Majors
Areas of study
Secondary education and teaching in the following areas: Aboriginal studies, ancient history, biology, business studies, chemistry, computing information systems and software design, design and technology, earth and environmental science, economics, English, food technology, geography, health and physical education, industrial technology engineering, industrial technology graphics and multimedia, industrial technology timber and metal, information processes and technology, investigating science, languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese), legal studies, mathematics, modern history, physics, society and culture, special education, studies of religion, teaching English as a second language (TESOL).
Note: Not all study areas are available on each campus and are subject to change. All teaching areas are offered predominantly at the Newcastle (Callaghan) campus. Teaching areas also available at the Ourimbah campus include Aboriginal studies, drama, English, modern history, society and culture. Online delivery is also available for some courses and some courses are delivered from the Newcastle City campus. Students may study across the two campuses if they wish to broaden their study area choice. Online delivery is also available for some courses and some courses are delivered from the Newcastle City campus.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
High school teacher, special education teacher, health and fitness trainer, community educator, education publication writer or editor, educational materials developer, English as a second language teacher, educational researcher, education policy analyst, education consultant, curriculum developer, curriculum evaluator, educational administrator.
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 | 76.95 | 81.25 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 65.5 | 70.32 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57 | 66 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle 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
University of Newcastle
Campus
Central Coast - Ourimbah
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Education
Indicative ATAR
57.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
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 University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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