Bachelor
Secondary teachers have the unique distinction of being able to nurture, teach and empower students at a critical period of their development. If you dream of being a teacher in your home country, a degree in secondary education studies will provide you with the skills to directly influence future generations.
Learn how to inspire high school students to make the most of their education and ignite their passion in a particular subject area. You'll gain in-depth expertise, confidence and skills to empower high school students and change their lives.
If you are from a country that only requires a Bachelor degree to teach, you may want to enrol in this Bachelor of Education (Secondary Studies) degree because it will allow you to do your final placement in your home country. If you are from a country that requires an accredited teaching degree, then please enrol in our NESA accredited Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree.
Specialise and diversify with up to three teaching areas - choose from 34 teaching areas and increase your knowledge, expertise and career pathways.
To focus your studies and gain flexibility in your degree, you may combine your major (first teaching area) with additional teaching areas under any of the three streams - Humanities; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Studies and Mathematics) and Health & Physical Education.
Additional teaching areas are available in the below majors (first teaching area) with the exception of Computing Information Systems and Software Design; Design and Technology, Health and Physical Education.
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Our Bachelor of Education Studies graduates are both teachers and non-teaching professionals who work in classrooms, various education settings and across related industries around the world. For instance, you could find yourself encouraging a student to follow their passions in Mathematics; or encouraging the quiet student to find their voice in public speaking and debating; or nurturing the leadership qualities of a great CEO.
Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as Primary or Elementary teachers in their home countries (Graduates should check their local accreditation requirements to determine the suitability of this program).
When you study secondary education at the University of Newcastle, your flexible skillset and specialist expertise will widen your employment prospects. Below are some typical jobs available to our graduates: