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Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours)


  • The University of Newcastle
  • Course CRICOS Code:095156E
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.197
  • Course Duration:4 years
  • Australian State:New South WalesNSW
  • Australian City:Newcastle
  • Course Intake:Semester 1

Course Description

A good teacher can have a profound effect on a young person's outlook on education, their career aspirations and life generally. If you have a real commitment to helping young people get the most out of their education, a passion for learning, rapport with people and a sense of humour, then you will find teaching a truly rewarding professional career where you can make a difference. Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as 7-12 (Secondary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors. The program aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, ethically and effectively in their Secondary school destinations; insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice; and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education. This program places emphasis on preparing graduates who can critically evaluate education research, and have the capacity to design, implement and evaluate their own educational research project, and offers inherent flexibility of choice and pathways to specialties in more than one field, significantly improving employment prospects. Areas of studies include Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Business Studies, Computing Information Systems and Software Design, Design and Technology, 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, Languages, Legal Studies, Maths, Modern History, Science, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Special Education, Studies of Religion and TESOL. All Teaching Areas are offered predominantly at the Callaghan campus. Teaching Areas also available at the Ourimbah campus include: Aboriginal Studies; English; Modern History; Society and Culture. Online delivery is also available for some courses, and some courses are delivered from the Newcastle City Precinct. The availability of teaching areas and courses within the teaching areas listed below are subject to change. This degree is a pathway into higher degree research programs. The Honours degree provides specific opportunities for graduates to pursue careers in educational research, education publication writing or editing, education policy analysis, as well as the typical professions for Education graduates including high school teacher (in subject specific areas), health and fitness trainer, community educator, education consultant, curriculum developer, educational materials developer, curriculum evaluator, and educational administrator.

Basic Information

Course Discipline Education
Faculty Faculty of Education
Qualification Level Honours Degrees
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 33,860
Course Duration 4 years
Campus(es) Newcastle

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English Requirements IELTS overall minimum - 7.5 IELTS section minimum - 7.0 (R,W), 8.0 (L,S)
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO