Overview

Are you passionate about preserving Earth’s precious resources, working to mitigate climate change and helping others to learn more about the environment? With this qualification, you can teach Science to Secondary school students from Years 7-12, including Year 11 and 12 ATAR students enrolling in Earth and Environmental Science.

You’ll have the chance to teach and inspire the environmental scientists and conservationists of the future. You’ll learn how to work in a range of teaching contexts, through lectures, science labs, tutorials and a range of practical placements.

You’ll also practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations through our SimLabTM technology. It’s a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA.

3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch

Turn your passion for our natural environment into a career as a confident and inspiring teacher.

Get essential experience in a range of practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, hard-to-staff, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.

Build an online portfolio as part of your degree to share your science teaching experience with future employers.

Your future career

The Earth and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area program at Murdoch University gives you the qualification you need to teach secondary Science students, including teaching Earth and Environmental Science to Year 11 and 12 ATAR students. You will also need to select a Second teaching area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Biology

Environment

Atmospheric and Climate Science

Water and Earth Science

GIS for Environmental Management and Planning

Teaching Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

73

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Teaching Environmental Sciences View 41 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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: 098365E

If you’re applying to study at Murdoch, you’ll need to meet the minimum entry requirements for your program.

Each discipline has its own qualifying criteria, so make sure you check the specific entry requirements for each country.

If you’re applying as an international student, you’ll be required to meet some additional requirements and demonstrate English proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

26966 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26966 AUD per year during 48 months.

If you are a national student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place.

Living costs for Perth

1328 - 2367 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Earth and Environmental Science Major Teaching Area.

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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