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Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
This degree trains students for school teaching in the health and physical education area.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 40
- Lowest offered at University of Tasmania, 2022
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, TAS
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in health, fitness and physical activity
- a genuine enjoyment of working with children and young people
- good communication and teamwork skills
- patience and a positive attitude to learning
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 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.
- Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 40 lowest
- (40 median, 2022)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 73.55 lowest
- (83 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education).
- Health and wellbeing education
- Physical education teaching
- Human movement and physical activity
- Teaching methods
- School placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?