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Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

This program combines a science degree with a postgraduate teaching degree, so you finish with two qualifications.

Compare 7 providers
Illustration of a person working as secondary School Teacher
How long it takes
4 to 5 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 54.85
Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
How you can study
On campus
Includes a work placement
Leads on to
Secondary School Teacher
$120,700 median pay, In demand
Taught by
7 providers
VIC, QLD, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how people learn and think
  • patience and a calm way with young people
  • good communication skills
  • a genuine curiosity about your science subjects

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 7 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.

  • Deakin University

    Melbourne Burwood, VIC

    More about Deakin University

    4.4from 2,192 Google reviews

    ATAR
    54.85 lowest
    (66.85 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
    • Support services are helpful for students

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • Victoria University

    Footscray Park, Footscray Park / Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park/City, VIC

    3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027

  • Flinders University

    Bedford Park, SA

    4.3from 1,059 Google reviews

    ATAR
    87 lowest
    (93 median, 2020)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)

  • La Trobe University

    Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    ATAR
    59.3 lowest
    (73.75 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    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

  • Adelaide University

    Adelaide City, SA

    4.5from 1,262 Google reviews

    ATAR
    62.65 lowest
    (65.65 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027

    What students like

    • Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • University of South Australia

    Mawson Lakes, SA

    4.3from 216 Google reviews

    ATAR
    67.75 lowest
    (70.5 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)

  • Queensland University of Technology

    KG & GP, QLD

    4.5from 896 Google reviews

    ATAR
    68.75 lowest
    (72.75 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Fee
    $9,800 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Students are friendly and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Some find staff less helpful

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary).

  • A chosen science discipline
  • Laboratory and field work
  • Education and curriculum studies
  • Teaching methods for secondary subjects
  • Supervised school placements

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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