Bachelor of Secondary Education

This degree trains you to teach in high schools.

Compare 4 providers

How long it takes: 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 61; Lowest offered at Federation University Australia, 2026
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: 4 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

an interest in how people learn and grow
patience and a calm approach to challenges
clear communication skills for explaining ideas
a willingness to work with young people

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 4 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.

Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Jul 2027
Fee
$6,600 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
65.5 lowest
(73 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Federation University Australia
4 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
ATAR
61 lowest
(72 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, Sydney - Broadway, NSW, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
ATAR
79.4 lowest
(82.4 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)