Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Translate your passion for the study of sciences into a career that inspires others, with a Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Deakin. Create unique course combinations with science specialisations and graduate as a qualified secondary school educator.

This industry-led combined degree allows you to fast-track your studies and graduate with two degrees in just four years. You will explore a broad range of science disciplines before focusing on a specialisation.

At the same time, develop the attributes, discipline-specific knowledge and professional behaviours required to practise as a secondary school teacher in Australia. Learn by doing and build practical experience through hands-on lab work, professional placements, work-integrated learning and international study experiences.

Are you ready to join Australia's largest profession?

Start with Deakin's Bachelor of Science and choose two science majors that will lead to your postgraduate specialisations. Create unique course combinations that when paired with teaching core unit, customise your degree and boost your employability. Study disciplines including:

• biology or general science
• chemistry or general science
• environmental science or general science
• food science
• mathematics.

During your postgraduate studies, Deakin's Professional Experience Program is a key part of your course, ensuring you have the practical skills needed from day one of your teaching career. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, we will arrange at least 60-days of placements for you in schools where you will learn from experienced teachers. You will have access to specialised teaching spaces on campus to prepare for teaching.

Take part in our study abroad and work-integrated learning programs and gain invaluable experience you won't find in the classroom. You'll have the opportunity to be a part of our Global Science and Technology Program* or develop industry-relevant skills through our professional learning placements.

Before beginning your Master of Teaching, prospective education students need to successfully complete the Casper test - an online, video scenario-based test that lets you demonstrate your suitability for a teaching career.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary), you will be qualified to teach in secondary schools within Victoria, in the private, independent or public education sectors. Your specialisations and advanced knowledge will also open doors to roles in:

• community services
• government agencies
• not-for-profit organisations

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To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete a total of 36 credit points consisting of 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Science and 12 credit points from the Master of Teaching (Secondary), which must include the following:

Students must complete 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Science, including:

• 7 credit points of core units, including 1 credit point of Mathematics as follows;
  • SIT190 Introduction to Functions, Relations and Graphs or;
  • SIT191 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis.
    Note: that students undertaking D304 are not required to undertake SLE209 Science and Society - core unit in the single degree S320 Bachelor of Science
    
• 1 credit points of Chemistry units as follows:
  • Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent take SLE133 or SLE155
  • Students who completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent take SLE155 and 1 credit point elective (must be Science course grouped)
• One approved Bachelor of Science major sequence of at least 6 credit points selected from:
  • One of Animal Biology, Cell Biology and Genomics, Human Biology or Plant Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Science
  • Mathematical Modelling
• 5 credit points of Science course grouped elective units chosen from a second Bachelor of Science major listed above*
• Students must complete all three compulsory 0-credit point units to graduate from their course:
  • DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit).
  • SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit point compulsory unit) and;
  • STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point unit)
• 4 credit points selected from:
  • EDU201 Educational Psychology
  • EDU202 Educators and Learners
  • EDU203 Literacy, Numeracy and Education
  • EDU303 Education, Communication and Technology
  • EDU301 Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education
  • EDU302 Education and Humanitarian Development
• Level 3 - at least 6 credit points

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

Credit for prior learning is not available for any work experience whether paid or unpaid, qualified or unqualified teacher or teacher aide against the academic professional experience units.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.