Updating Results

University of Canberra

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Bachelor of Secondary Education/Bachelor of Arts

  • Bachelor

Inspire young minds with your artistic ability This fun and creative four-year double degree in secondary education and arts will see you develop into a knowledgeable and informed classroom-ready teacher, qualified for employment across both state and independent schools.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
327JA.4, 60
International Fees
$29,000 per year

About this course

Inspire young minds with your artistic ability

This fun and creative four-year double degree in secondary education and arts will see you develop into a knowledgeable and informed classroom-ready teacher, qualified for employment across both state and independent schools. You'll study a choice of two teaching streams from a range of arts and humanities disciplines, including English languages, history, business studies, the creative arts, geography, religious studies, psychology, media studies, legal studies, and more.

Thanks to a series of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units, you'll put your teaching theories to the test in a real-world environment, regularly engaging with secondary school students across the entire range of year levels. At the completion of the course, you'll be ready to hit the ground running as a newly qualified teacher, confident in helping to enthuse young people aged 12 to 18 about a range of subjects across the arts spectrum.

What you will learn

  • demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in two arts disciplines, across a range of classes and year groups, within a secondary school environment
  • learn the theories and principles that are the foundation for educational practice in secondary settings
  • demonstrate an understanding of student needs and differences, and develop teaching activities for a range of indigenous, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) and mainstream settings
  • develop and implement effective assessment strategies and carry out evaluation of teaching programs, resources and your own teaching
  • apply the required content knowledge for all secondary school curriculum areas to teaching and reporting methods, alternate/enhanced literacy and numeracy strategies, and the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning.

Career pathways

  • Secondary school teacher
  • English teacher
  • History teacher
  • Visual arts teacher
  • Drama teacher
  • Media studies teacher
  • Business studies teacher
  • Art and design teacher
  • Performing arts teacher
  • Legal studies teacher
  • Geography teacher
  • Psychology teacher
  • Religious education teacher
  • Head of department
  • Principal
  • Deputy principal
  • Executive teacher
  • Head teacher welfare
  • Director of curriculum
  • Year adviser
  • Special needs teacher
  • Gifted and talented teacher
  • Relief teacher
  • Guidance officer
  • Careers adviser
  • Learning support teacher
  • Student adviser
  • Education adviser
  • Schools policy adviser
  • Vocational education and training instructor
  • Private tutor
  • Schools engagement coordinator

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Credit is not permitted towards completion of a graduate certificate.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Canberra.
70.6%
Overall satisfaction
66.7%
Skill scale
48%
Teaching scale
88.5%
Employed full-time
$69.5k
Average salary