Our Bachelor of Secondary Education will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience. You will graduate with the confidence to connect with young people and teach from year 7 through to VCE.
You’ll be ready to teach by undertaking a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement with our partner schools throughout the course.
Teachers are in high demand and you can teach across Australia in remote communities, thriving regional centres or in our capital cities. We'll help you become an engaging motivating and innovative secondary school teacher.
With smaller class sizes our education lecturers get to know our students providing one-on-one assistance with assignments and course work that's why we're Victoria's #1 university for student support.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
100 Clyde Rd, Berwick 3806
Mount Helen, Ballarat 3350
Northways Rd, Churchill 3842
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 70.00 or equivalent.
Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years)
- Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics;
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
- Casper Test
Admissions Criteria for applicants with a higher education study
- Satisfactory completion of at least one year of tertiary study in a relevant field; and
- Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.
- Casper Test
Admissions Criteria for applicants with a vocational education and training study
- Successful completion of a TAFE qualification at Certificate III or IV in a cognate or appropriate area, such as Community Services, Education Support, Children's Services, or Nursing; and
- At least one year of experience in a relevant area of education or support service and;
- Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks. If VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. OR
- Successful completion of a recognised TAFE Diploma program in a cognate or an appropriate area and;
- Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.
- Casper Test
Admissions Criteria for applicants with work and life experience
Applicants in this category should consider a pathway program such as Foundation Access Studies (FAST) Program.
English language requirement
Overall IELTS band score of 7.0 (with at least 7.5 for Speaking and Listening and 6.5 for Reading and Writing) or equivalent English language test with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to be eligible for registration.
Course fees
Course fee
$18,508
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About Federation University
At Federation University, the desire to transform lives and enhance communities informs everything we do. From research that improves people’s lives right around the world, to supporting our students to succeed at their studies and in life – we make a difference.
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