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Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Technology)

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Technology) is a double degree for students who want to teach technology in secondary schools (such as high schools).

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time

About this course

The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Technology) is a double degree for students who want to teach technology in secondary schools (such as high schools).

Students will develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes required of an effective classroom teacher and learn about the technology curriculum.

Technology subjects in the core units and chosen specialisations cover:

  • design
  • timber and metal work
  • food
  • textiles.

In addition to covering critical theory, the degree has a strong practical focus and includes:

  • industry and site visits
  • group work
  • exhibitions of student work to the university community and industry
  • professional placements within secondary schools during the course
  • in some cases, employment at university and community events.

Minor

  • Computing

The Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Technology) is a double degree for students who want to teach technology in secondary schools (such as high schools).

Students will develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes required of an effective classroom teacher and learn about the technology curriculum.

Technology subjects in the core units and chosen specialisations cover:

  • design
  • timber and metal work
  • food
  • textiles.

In addition to covering critical theory, the degree has a strong practical focus and includes:

  • industry and site visits
  • group work
  • exhibitions of student work to the university community and industry
  • professional placements within secondary schools during the course
  • in some cases, employment at university and community events.

Minor

  • Computing

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

Assumed knowledge includes minimum requirements in English and Mathematics as well as in intended teaching area to be studied.

In addition applicants will be required to:

  1. demonstrate suitability for teaching;
  2. meet any additional prerequisite requirements imposed by state jurisdictions.

Applicants who do not meet state jurisdictional minimum requirements will be able to undertake approved alternative entry pathways.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

  • Prerequisites: Nil
  • Assumed knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English

Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

2. Additional Approvals

All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

Study locations

Strathfield

Career pathways

The course is designed for those intending to become teachers in secondary schools including Catholic, government and independent settings. Graduates may teach in institutes of technical and further education (TAFE), vocational education, community education centres, private colleges and special education settings.