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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

This double degree combines an arts degree with teacher education for secondary schools.

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How long it takes
4 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 65.7
Lowest offered at University of New South Wales, 2024
How you can study
Online or on campus
Includes a work placement
Leads on to
Secondary School Teacher
$120,700 median pay, In demand
Taught by
3 providers
NSW, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how young people learn
  • patience and a calm approach to behaviour
  • clear communication skills
  • an interest in at least one secondary school subject

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Secondary School Teacher

    Secondary school teachers teach one or two specialist subjects to students in years 7 to 12, planning the lessons, marking the work and tracking how each student is progressing.

    What else you need

    Complete accredited secondary initial-teacher education with the required teaching subjects, placements and assessments, then satisfy jurisdiction registration requirements. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$120,700

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

  • Arts majors as teaching subjects
  • Secondary curriculum and teaching methods
  • Classroom practice
  • Professional placements in schools
  • Student learning and development

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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