Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

This degree prepares students to teach in secondary schools.

Compare 14 providers

How long it takes: 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 53.9; Lowest offered at Charles Darwin University, 2022
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: 14 providers; 6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

an interest in working with young people
patience and a calm approach to behaviour
clear communication skills for explaining ideas
a genuine curiosity about how people learn

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 14 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.

Western Sydney University
Bankstown, Parramatta, Penrith, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
Southern Cross University
Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Lismore, NSW, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
ATAR
70 lowest
(70 median, 2024)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$4,736 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
61.3 lowest
(70.1 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
56.4 lowest
(70.45 median, 2021)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
ATAR
53.9 lowest
(61.9 median, 2022)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
James Cook University
Cairns, Townsville, QLD
4.3from 591 Google reviews
ATAR
61 lowest
(65.15 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$8,230 a year
(Government-supported place)
Course page for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
- Support services and learning resources are useful
University of Southern Queensland
Springfield, Toowoomba, QLD
4.1from 504 Google reviews
ATAR
58.4 lowest
(68 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for University of Southern Queensland (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow