Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

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Overview

Are you ready to join Australia’s largest profession? Translate your passion for sciences into a career that inspires others, with a Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary). Create unique course combinations with science specialisations and graduate classroom-ready as a qualified secondary school educator.

This industry-led combined degree allows you to fast-track your studies and graduate with two degrees in just four years. You'll explore a broad range of science disciplines before focusing on a specialisation. At the same time, develop the attributes, discipline-specific knowledge and professional behaviours required to practise as a secondary school teacher in Australia. Learn by doing and build practical experience through hands-on lab work, professional placements, work-integrated learning and international study experiences.

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

Animal biology, Cell biology and genomics, Chemistry, Environmental science, Human biology, Mathematical modelling, Mathematics, Maths, Plant biology, STEM education, Secondary teaching.

Potential Career Outcomes

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) you'll be qualified 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 offer93.6099.05
Median rank to receive an offer75.1582.85
Lowest rank to receive an offer57.3566.60

<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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