Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Secondary)
University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington
Overview
This course will give you a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in the areas of humanities and social sciences, mathematics and science.
You will gain a strong practical and theoretical preparation for teaching. The course covers professional teaching, Aboriginal education, special and inclusive education, international education, and information and communications technology.
School observations and work-based training, offered in partnership with participating schools, are integral components of the professional experience offered in partnership with participating schools. These experiences will provide you with the opportunity to develop your teaching skills and professional understanding of how to work in schools.
For language studies: Pathways are available for applicants with no prior language experience, as well as for those with prior experience in the respective language of study.
This course is offered full-time or as structured part-time mode, daytime only. All professional experience placements are only undertaken fulltime.
Majors
Areas of study
Core studies in education plus intensive study and professional experience. A major in a teaching area and study in a second teaching area. The Bachelor of Advanced Studies is undertaken in the fifth year, when you will take advanced coursework in Education or a third teaching area, an industry or community-based project or Honours.
Teaching areas are: Aboriginal studies; biology; business studies; chemistry; commerce; drama, earth and environmental sciences; economics; English; geography, health and physical education; history (modern or ancient), languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew (modern or classical), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek or Spanish; Mathematics; physics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Teacher in secondary schools in areas including English, drama, history, mathematics, TESOL, geography, economics and languages; curriculum consultant; educational administrator; educational researcher; government policy adviser.
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 | 98.55 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 89.05 | 92.1 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 71.1 | 81.1 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Sydney 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 Sydney
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Education
Indicative ATAR
71.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 101
- Campuses
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