Overview

The Bachelor of Secondary Education at Federation University Australia will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience.

We give you the option of two streams to complete your degree – you can choose a major and minor or a double major.

Major and minor stream specialisations:

Majors

Humanities
Art (Mt Helen and Gippsland)
English
Science
Senior Science

Minors

English
History
Psychology
Science
Mathematics
Information Technology
Media Studies

Double major stream specialisations:

English
Science
Mathematics
Physical Education
Psychology
Outdoor Education
History
Information Technology

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.

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) accreditation for this course is pending.

Career opportunities

Teacher
Secondary teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy and numeracy

Learning and teaching

Child and adolescent development and characteristics

Transition to the profession

Designing for learning

Diversity and inclusion: teaching strategies for diverse learners

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Secondary Education View 82 other Bachelors in Secondary Education in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 106091M
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with minimum study scores of 25 in units 3 and 4 English or 30 for English as an Alternative Language or Dialect and Units 1 and 2 of Mathematics or Overseas Equivalent.
Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education
Prior to graduation, students will be required to demonstrate they have achieved approved benchmarks in literacy and numeracy as demonstrated through the Literacy and Numeracy Test in Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before undertaking their final professional experience placement.
Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and SEAS. (Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only)

Tuition Fee

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International

26250 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26250 AUD per year during 48 months.
National

4445 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4445 AUD per year during 48 months.

National: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs for Ballarat

1260 - 2250 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Secondary Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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