Key facts

Domestic students course information.

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR: 77.10

Entry is based on recent secondary (ATAR), higher education (GPA), VET study, or completion of a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). A Personal Statement is required.

Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence. A Personal Statement is required, and English language requirements must also be met.

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Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
Number of Units (Subjects)
  • 32 units (192 credit points)
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Fees
  • Commonwealth Supported Place
  • International
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CRICOS code
  • 029635D
Start Dates and Campus
Trimester 1 – February 2024Trimester 2 – June 2024Trimester 3 – October 2024
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Course information

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UNE’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) offers a comprehensive program of study that provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a highly sought-after secondary school teacher.

Develop your teaching skills in a supportive, flexible environment. Learn how to create open and encouraging learning environments that put your students' individual learning styles at the forefront.

By studying at UNE, you will become an in-demand secondary teacher who makes a difference.

Why study the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) with UNE?

Secondary education is rapidly evolving. More than ever, secondary teachers need to lead and adapt to changing circumstances, shifting priorities, and new opportunities for learning and growth. During an era of change, secondary teachers are vital contributors to helping students develop the skills and knowledge they need to forge their path, tap into their strengths and become successful in their own unique way.

Here at UNE, we recognise secondary teaching as a dynamic, rewarding and highly skilled profession that genuinely impacts young peoples’ lives. That's why our coursework combines comprehensive, contemporary knowledge and skills in secondary teaching with the opportunity to specialise in up to three teaching areas. The result is that you will be able to teach in areas that match your natural strengths and have access to numerous professional opportunities within Australia and overseas.

You'll choose two first teaching areas (majors) from our wide selection that includes Music, Ancient History, Modern History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Legal Studies, and multiple options in Languages including Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin/Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

You also have the flexibility to choose an additional teaching area (minor) from Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion, Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) and multiple Languages options.

Learn from UNE's experienced teaching team, who are at the forefront of their fields. You'll graduate with a world-class teaching qualification and the skills to step into a rewarding and flexible teaching career.

What makes our course different?

UNE’s School of Education is home to a supportive, collaborative learning environment and significant research expertise. Our secondary arts program will empower you with opportunities to develop your practical skills, theoretical knowledge and research expertise, giving you the ability to be more resourceful, creative and competent as a secondary teacher.

Features:

  • Develop a broad and coherent knowledge base to effectively plan and deliver quality education in secondary school settings.
  • Specialise in up to three teaching areas, depending on the areas you select.
  • Understand the cultural contexts and global perspectives of your teaching discipline, schooling in general, and the diversity of students you will teach.
  • Learn in a way that suits your schedule. UNE offers this degree full-time (four years) and part-time (up to 10 years) to suit your needs.
  • Hone your practical skills with 80 days of professional experience in a secondary school, including an online demonstration school.
  • Study flexibly online or on-campus with the support you need to build your real-world secondary teaching knowledge and skills.

By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified teachers. Year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.

Entry requirements

Select the option that best describes you.

If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia:

You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.

To meet the entry requirements for this course you must have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.
You must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: This course is only open to you if you hold an Australian Temporary Resident status that permits you to study online. In addition, it is a NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirement that a minimum of 50% of Professional Experience placements are completed in Australian settings.

Transfer from another UNE course
If you are currently studying another undergraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must:

  • Have completed 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.3, OR 5 or more units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
  • Satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Visa Information

On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.

If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):

You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.

To meet the entry requirements for this course you must have, at minimum, completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.
You must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: This course is only open to you if you hold an Australian Temporary Resident status that permits you to study online. In addition, it is a NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirement that a minimum of 50% of Professional Experience placements are completed in Australian settings.

Transfer from another UNE course
If you are currently studying another undergraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must:

  • Have completed 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.3, OR 5 or more units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
  • Satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

You can check your overseas qualifications in our Admission Country List and Qualifications table. If you can't find your qualifications in this list, simply submit your application and UNE's International Admissions team will assess them for you.

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Visa Information

Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.

Online study in Australia
If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units).

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

  • Any supporting documents related to your admission pathway. For example, if you apply based on previous study, upload evidence of your study so we can assess eligibility.
  • A personal statement. This is a requirement of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) consisting of four questions regarding your motivation and suitability to teach. Learn how to write and submit your personal statement.
  • Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
  • Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

Please note: Advanced Standing can only be granted for EDAE, EDEE, EDIT, EDME, and EDSE units completed within the past 5 years. Advanced Standing for EDEE units can only be granted if you have completed the equivalent of these units at another institution. Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the following units:

  • EDUC106 Teaching Development 1: Online PrEx 10 days
  • EDUC458 Reflective Practitioner: PrEx 30 days
  • Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) units
  • Language units

> Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing

Select the option that best describes your experience.

You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.

Guaranteed ATAR
77.10

In addition to meeting the minimum Guaranteed ATAR, you must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

There are two ATAR-related adjustments that can be applied to increase your rank when applying for this course. You can receive a maximum of five points in addition to your ATAR result. It is possible to be considered for either the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme OR the Educational Access Scheme, but not both.

UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme
UNE automatically offers an additional five points of adjustment factors to the ATAR of eligible applicants from regional, rural and remote locations without the need for an application.
> Learn more about the UNE ATAR Adjustment Scheme

Education Adjustment Scheme (EAS)
UNE acknowledges and provides consideration for applicants who have experienced an educational disadvantage. If you are planning to study on campus you can seek consideration for this scheme when applying for this course.
> Learn more about EAS

UNE Early Entry Program
Early Entry is open to all Year 12 applicants and relies on your school’s assessment of your attributes and suitability for study. You can apply early, receive an offer and secure a place with UNE, even before your scores are released.
> Learn more about the UNE Early Entry Program

UAC Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
This scheme provides eligible Year 12 applicants who have applied via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) the opportunity to receive early offers of undergraduate admission to UNE based on their school ratings and Year 11 results.
> Learn more about SRS

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.

You can apply for this course if you have undertaken any of the following qualifications with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA):

  • Undergraduate Certificates
  • Diplomas
  • Advanced Diplomas/Associate degrees
  • Bachelor degrees
  • Postgraduate degrees

You must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Transfer from another UNE course
If you are currently studying another undergraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must:

  • Have completed 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.3, OR 5 or more units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
  • Satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.

You can apply for this course if you have undertaken VET studies. When assessing your application, we will look at the following factors:

  • Level and type of qualification (completed Certificate IV or above)
  • Graded or ungraded (competency-based)
  • Complete or incomplete.

You must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.

You can apply for this course on the basis of work and/or life experience via a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
The STAT is a test that assesses a range of competencies considered important for successful tertiary study. UNE accepts the multiple-choice component provided you have completed it within the three years prior to course commencement.
> Visit ACER for more information

You must also satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.

Teaching Solution Finder
There is more than one way to study the course of your dreams at UNE. Head over to our Teaching Solution Finder to find the right pathway for you.

Pathways Enabling Course
This is a free (fees exempt) and 100% online course designed to help you prepare for university. It will provide you with all the skills needed to undertake undergraduate study.
> Learn more about the Pathways Enabling Course

TRACKS (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants)
TRACKS is a preparation course run by the UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Over two trimesters you will experience what university study is about and learn in a supported environment. Be part of a community of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who share your goals and interests.
> Learn more about TRACKS

These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.

English Language Requirements

When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.

Assumed Knowledge

By applying for this course, we assume that you have sound knowledge of any 2 units of English and any 2 units of Mathematics studied at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Studies

If you are intending on undertaking Music as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of Music at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
If you are intending on undertaking a Language as a Teaching Area, we recommend you have completed any 1 unit of that language at a Year 12 level (or overseas equivalent).
> Learn more about Recommended Studies

Additional Admission Requirements

Note for International Students

Prospective International Students should seek advice regarding professional experience Australian setting requirements before applying. See Professional Placement information.

Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information

You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must:

  • abide by UNE policies, such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules;
  • abide by School of Education policies, such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements;
  • exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations;
  • show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations;
  • uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience;
  • show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children;
  • communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile;
  • have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom;
  • be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and
  • be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities.

If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance.

Intensive Schools

Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

Please note: Advanced Standing can only be granted for EDAE, EDEE, EDIT, EDME, and EDSE units completed within the past 5 years. Advanced Standing for EDEE units can only be granted if you have completed the equivalent of these units at another institution. Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the following units:

  • EDUC106 Teaching Development 1: Online PrEx 10 days
  • EDUC458 Reflective Practitioner: PrEx 30 days
  • Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) units
  • Language units

> Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing

Course structure

1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 192 credit points which includes 80 days of embedded professional experience in the designated teaching areas/teaching specialisation with the exception of those students completing Special Education, who complete 100 days.

2. Candidates are required to pass 48 credit points of discipline units prior to commencing any curriculum unit and/or their first professional experience placement.

3. The Arts Discipline component of the combined degree shall total at least 96 credit points and comprises:

Option 1

(i) 36 cps from Group 1 in a First Teaching Area as specified in Rule 4.a. below; and

(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in another First Teaching Area as specified in Rule 4.a. below; and

(iii) 24 cps from Group 1 in an Additional Teaching Area as specified in Rule 4.b. below; or

(iv) 24 cps from Group 1 from any Teaching Area.

Candidates wishing to choose Ancient History and Modern History as two Teaching Areas must select option (iii) rather than option (iv).

OR

Option 2

(i) 60 cps from Group 1 in Music; and

(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in another First Teaching Area as specified in Rule 4.a. below.

OR 

Option 3

(i) 48 cps from Group 1 in Special Education; and

(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in any of the following First Teaching Areas: Drama, English, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography or Modern History; and

(ii) 12 cps from Group 1 to further support your selected Teaching Area.

 

  • First Teaching Areas comprise of 36 cps with not more than 12 cps at 100-level and at least 12 cps at 300-level. Music and Special Education are the exception; Music requires 60 cps with not more than 24 cps at 100 level and at least 12 cps at 300 level and Special Education requires 48 cps from the units specified.
  • Additional Teaching Areas comprise 24 cps with not more than 12 cps at 100-level and at least 12 cps at 200 level or above.

NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for Languages specify that units contributing to a Language must be completed at post-introductory level of study i.e. at 200 level and above. Candidates requiring introductory level units in a Language (100 level) must complete the units as part of option (iv) meaning that such candidates shall only complete two first teaching subjects (options (i) and (ii)) and the remaining 12 credit points in option (iv) can be taken to support either or both teaching areas.

4.a. First Teaching Areas are: Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Languages (multiple options), Legal Studies, Modern History, Music and Special Education.

4.b. Additional Teaching Areas are: Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Languages (multiple options), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion, Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).

5. The Education component of the combined degree shall total 96 credit points including 80 days of embedded professional experience in the designated teaching areas/teaching specialisation (100 days for Special Education) and comprises:

  • 60 credit points from Compulsory Education units in Group 2 including 80 days of embedded professional experience in the designated teaching areas/teaching specialisation;
  • at least 24 credit points of Curriculum units (except for students completing Drama, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Modern History, alongside Special Education, who complete 12 credit points) from Group 3 depending upon the number and combination of designated teaching areas/teaching specialisation; and
  • 0-12 credit points of Listed Elective Education units from Group 4 (except for students completing Drama, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Modern History alongside Special Education who complete 24cps) depending upon the number and combination of designated teaching areas/teaching specialisation.

6. Candidates must pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students to qualify for the award. The test must be passed before the final professional experience placement.

7. Candidates must pass a Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) during the final professional experience placement to qualify for the award.

96 credit points

Candidates undertake:
Option 1 (i) 36 cps from Group 1 in a First Teaching Area; and
(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in another First Teaching Area; and
(iii) 24 cps from Group 1 in an Additional Teaching Area; or
(iv) 24 cps from Group 1 from any Teaching Area.

Candidates wishing to choose Ancient History and Modern History as two Teaching Areas must select option (iii) rather than option (iv).

OR Option 2 (i) 60 cps from Group 1 in Music; and
(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in another First Teaching Area.

OR Option 3 (i) 48 cps from Group 1 in Special Education; and
(ii) 36 cps from Group 1 in any of the following First Teaching Areas: Drama, English, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography or Modern History; and
(ii) 12 cps from Group 1 to further support your selected Teaching Area.

96 credit points

- First Teaching Areas comprise of 36 cps with not more than 12 cps at 100-level and at least 12 cps at 300-level. Music and Special Education are the exception; Music requires 60 cps with not more than 24 cps at 100 level and at least 12 cps at 300 level and Special Education requires 48 cps from the units specified. - Additional Teaching Areas comprise 24 cps with not more than 12 cps at 100-level and at least 12 cps at 200 level or above.

NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for Languages specify that units contributing to a Language must be completed at post-introductory level of study i.e. at 200 level and above. Candidates requiring introductory level units in a Language (100 level) must complete the units as part of option (iv) meaning that such candidates shall only complete two First Teaching Areas (options (i) and (ii)) and the remaining 12 credit points in option (iv) can be taken to support either or both teaching areas.

Teaching Areas are: Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information Processes and Technology*, Languages (multiple options), Legal Studies, Mathematics*, Modern History, Music**, Society and Culture*, Software Design and Development*, Special Education***, Studies of Religion*, Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)*.

*Indicates those areas that can only be undertaken as an Additional Teaching Area. All other areas can be a First or Additional Teaching Area. **Music can only be taken as a First Teaching Area. ***Special Education is a NESA Specialised Teaching Area.

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

In order to meet NESA subject content requirements for Ancient History as a teaching area, candidates must complete 6 credit points in Medieval or Modern History.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS329.

6 credit points

Complete 6 credit points in Medieval or Modern History by completing any 300-level HIST-coded unit in either Medieval or Modern History.

For a list of units please refer to the Modern History Program of Study for available History units - Medieval History units are: HIST111, HIST300, HIST301, HIST303, HIST308.

And complete 18 or 30 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level (including the prescribed unit), from the following units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS321.

12 credit points

Complete the following units:
For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points from the units below:

Note: You may choose only ONE of the following units MM221 or MM333

p>For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

If completing Drama as an Additional Teaching Area, students must complete the following units: THEA110, THEA111, THEA317 and THEA330.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDAE336 and EDAE337.

Complete the following units:
For a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the following:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS322.

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Note: You may choose only ONE of the following units; ECON102, ECON106 or ECON143.

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the following units :

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDEE330 and EDEE331.

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the following units:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points from the following units:

Note: You may choose not more than ONE of the following units: COMM301, COM382, COM385, LING350, LING353 or WRIT304.

Teacher Education Students can opt to take EDEE332 and EDEE333 as extra Curriculum Units instead of 12 credit points of Listed Units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS323.

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:

Note: You may choose only ONE of the following units: GEPL106 or GEPL111.

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points from the units below:

Information Processes and Technology can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area..

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDIT301 and EDIT302.

18 credit points

Complete the following units:

6 credit points

Complete 6 credit points from the following units:

NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for Languages specify that units contributing to a Language must be completed at post-introductory level of study i.e. at 200-level and above. Candidates requiring introductory level units in a Language (100 level) must complete the units as part of option (iv) meaning that such candidates shall only complete two first teaching subjects (options (i) and (ii)) and the remaining 12 credit points in option (iv) can be taken to support either or both teaching areas.

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points in ONE language from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points in ONE language from the units below:

Note: Students undertaking EAL/D along with Languages as a Teaching Area should include LING101 and LING102 in the EAL/D area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDLA385 and EDLA386.

Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete CHIN101 and CHIN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete CLLA101 and CLLA102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section..

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete the following units:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete FREN101 and FREN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete GRMN101 and GRMN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete INDN101 and INDN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete ITAL101 and ITAL102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section..

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete JAPN101 and JAPN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:
Candidates requiring introductory language units (100-level) must complete SPAN101 and SPAN102 as part of option (iv), see ‘Course Requirements’ under the Progression section.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:
And for a First Teaching Area complete 12 credit points from the units below:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS326.

12 credit points

Complete the following units:
For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the following units:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points from the following units:

Mathematics can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDME392 and EDME394.

24 credit points

Complete the following units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level from the units below:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 36 credit points, with no more than 12 credit points at 100-level and at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the units below:

To meet NESA subject content requirements for Modern History as a teaching area, candidates must complete 6 credit points in either Ancient or Medieval History.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS329.

12 credit points

Complete 6 credit points in either Ancient History or Medieval History.

For Ancient History (ANCH coded units) please refer to the Ancient History Program of Study
or
For Medieval History complete 6 credit points from the following units:

Note: If you complete HIST111 your are NOT permitted to take HIST113 as a listed unit

6 credit points

And complete 6 credit points from the following units:

For an Additional Teaching Area, complete 12 credit points from the following units:

OR

For a First Teaching Area, complete 24 credit points from the following units:

Note: If you complete HIST113 you are NOT permitted to complete HIST11 as a prescribed unit.

Music can only be taken as a First Teaching Area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDAE395, EDAE396, EDAE397 and EDAE398 Students intending to undertake Music must have met the below requirements in order to continue with Music as a Teaching Area: (a) completed MUSI121 (pre-2022) or MUSI204 with a Credit Grade or higher; and (b) completed MUSI110 or MUSI111 with a Credit Grade or higher. Any student unable to meet the above Music requirements will be required to change to Option 1 from Group 1 in the Program of Study and complete (i), (ii) and (iv), with the Music units already completed counting towards (iv).

36 credit points

Complete the following units:
Complete 24 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units:

6 credit points

Complete 6 credit points from the following units

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:

Note: Students attempting MUSI140 and MUSI240 must complete the performance strand within these units:

6 credit points

Complete 6 credit points from the following units:
Society and Culture can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE curriculum areas) and EDSS325.

12 credit points

Complete the following units:

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points with at least 6 credit points at 100-level from the following units:
Software Design and Development can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDIT301 and EDIT302.

18 credit points

Complete the following units:

6 credit points

Complete 6 credit points from the following units:
Studies of Religion can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area..

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDSS311 (and EDSS312 if undertaking two HSIE Curriculum Areas) and EDSS327.

12 credit points

Complete the following units:

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:
Teaching EAL/D can only be taken as an Additional Teaching Area.

Relevant Curriculum Units: EDLA387 and EDLA388.

12 credit points

Complete the following units

12 credit points

Complete 12 credit points from the following units:
Special Education can only be taken as a First Teaching Area and must be taken with another First Teaching Area from the following: Drama, English, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Modern History.

48 credit points

Complete the following units:

96 credit points

60 credit points

Complete the following units:

1. Candidates must undertake at least 24 credit points in curriculum units depending upon the number and combination of designated Teaching Areas. There is one exception to this. For candidates undertaking Special Education with a First Teaching Area in Drama, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography or Modern History who complete only 12 credit points in Curriculum Units.

2. Candidates may take up to three Teaching Areas in the HSIE area. Students undertaking one HSIE Teaching Area are required to undertake EDSS311 and the specialised curriculum unit. Students undertaking two or more Teaching Areas in HSIE are required to undertake EDSS311 and EDSS312, as well as the specialised curriculum units.

3. Candidates wishing to choose Ancient History and Modern History as two Teaching Areas must undertake the following:
(i) 36 credit points from Group 1 in a first Teaching Area - which includes not more than 12 credit points at 100-level and at least 12 credit points at 300-level; and
(ii) 36 credit points from Group 1 in an additional First Teaching Area - which includes not more than 12 credit points at 100-level and at least 12 credit points at 300-level; and
(iii) 24 credit points from Group 1 in an Additional Teaching Area - which includes at least 12 credit points at 200/300-level.

4. Some curriculum units are offered only online.

Note: It is possible to undertake 12 or 24 cps of curriculum methods in English. EDEE330 & EDEE331 must be studied when undertaking 12 cps in this Teaching Area.

Note: If studying Music, students must undertake all 24 cps of curriculum methods in Music.

Candidates undertaking 24 credit points in Curriculum Units must complete 12 credit points from the units below or any other unit approved by the course coordinator. Candidates undertaking Special Education can complete either 24 credit points or 12 credit points in Curriculum Units, depending on the First Teaching Area selected to accompany Special Education. Therefore, candidates complete either 24cps or 12 credit points of Listed Elective Education Units.

Candidates are required to pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students prior to commencing their final professional experience placement.

Candidates are also required to successfully complete the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment during their final professional experience placement.

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Fees and scholarships

How much will it cost?

Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:

Fee typeCost
International
$28,762*
Commonwealth Supported Place
$8,638*
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time$351

*Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.

*The costs will depend on the units you choose to study as the cost of individual units vary. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require less than 48 credit points the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course. For more information, please see fees and costs. If applicable, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) Student Contribution Fees are indicative from 2023. The 2024 CSP rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the information as soon as we have more details.

What are the course fee payment options?

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.

If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.

UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.

UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.

Scholarships

UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.

The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information.

UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.

Your career

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) will give you an accredited qualification as a secondary school teacher qualified to teach in areas including Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Languages, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Music, Special Education, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion, Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), and multiple options in Languages.

You will graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to step into a rewarding secondary teaching career, ready to adapt to the rapidly changing education field. Some of your career options include:

  • secondary (high school) teaching
  • school management and administration
  • school outreach
  • educational research.
Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) you will have a qualification accredited with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), providing graduates with a professional qualification meeting the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) for initial teacher education programs, and ensures all graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Career Stage.

Teacher Registration: Students should note that teacher registration requirements vary from state to state. UNE bases its degree structures on the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines, under the AITSL framework for teacher registration. It is the responsibility of each student to check their eligibility to teach with the relevant state authority (including students who intend to teach in NSW).

Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements. As of the date of publication, the NSW Department of Education requirements can be found here. Both public and private sector schools can set eligibility requirements relating to academic performance (including GPA requirements) in their degrees among other criteria. Requirements to teach internationally can vary from country to country.

Course outcomes

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) provides graduates with an accredited professional qualification meeting the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) for initial teacher education programs, and ensuring all graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Career Stage.
  1. satisfy the seven elements prescribed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership:
  2. know their students and how students learn;
  3. know their subject/content and how to teach that content to their students;
  4. plan for and implement effective teaching and learning;
  5. create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments;
  6. assess, provide feedback and report on student learning;
  7. continually improve by engaging in professional learning; and
  8. continually engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
Knowledge of a Discipline

Graduates will have the broad and coherent knowledge to effectively plan and deliver Arts, Humanities and Social Science education in secondary school settings. They will understand the cultural contexts and global perspectives of both their own teaching discipline and schooling in general and the diversity of the student population and will be able to demonstrate intercultural competence by responding flexibly to the needs of students, colleagues, families and community members.

Communication Skills

Graduates will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.

Problem Solving

Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence.

Information Literacy

Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital resources and tools and their safe, legal and ethical use and be able to apply this knowledge in the school setting.

Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility

Graduates will have developed responsibility for others and an understanding that personal beliefs and actions impinge on others. They will demonstrate this through their ethical conduct and by being sensitive and responsive to the needs of children, colleagues, families and the community.

Lifelong Learning

Graduates will understand the importance of life-long learning and will be equipped with the skills to pursue professional and personal development.

Independence and Collaboration

Graduates will be able to work both independently and collaboratively with others to achieve educational and professional goals.

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Studying online

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We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*

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A five-star experience

2024 Overall Experience Good University Logo

Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience

Good Universities Guide 2007-2024
2024 Student Experience Good University Logo

No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience

QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience

QILT Student Experience Survey
2024 Teaching Quality Good University Logo

Five Stars for
Teaching Quality

UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality

Good Universities Guide 2024
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Studying online

At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.

As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.

To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.

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