Learn to teach science in preparation for a rewarding career in education

Education is a dynamic and rapidly changing field where passionate science teachers are in demand. Teachers with practical science expertise who can embrace advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence and emerging scientific testing machinery will be highly sought-after by employers.

UNE offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science teaching that are designed to provide you with the practical classroom skills you’ll need to secure an enduring career in science education. Our science teaching courses develop your scientific, academic and practical skills. With a focus on scientific literacy, critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving, you will be immersed in scientific concepts, theories and methodologies. We also cover student engagement, data analysis, curriculum assessment, advancing technology in the classroom and interpersonal skills, ensuring that you are well-equipped to succeed as a teacher and make a valuable contribution to the profession.

Our students often opt for online learning, where they join a community of adults and combine their life and work experiences to create practical networks for their futures. On-campus learners can benefit from housing, sports facilities and support services. Whether online or on campus, you can choose to study full-time or part-time over three trimesters.

Our commitment to creating future fit science teachers is reflected in student feedback. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the study options related to science teaching on offer at UNE.

Courses by study level

Now more than ever, teachers who can educate and inspire children across a range of ages are in high demand. UNE's Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching) is uniquely positioned to help you respond to opportunities by preparing you to create supportive learning environments for children from Kindergarten through to Year 6. You will build your skills as a flexible teacher, and a specialist in teaching maths, science and technology, language or English. You'll be positioned at the forefront of innovation and change with teaching skills to respond to a rapidly changing world.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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Expand and hone your teaching knowledge while building a highly valuable breadth of skills with the UNE Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching). This is a dual sector degree giving you the flexibility to teach in both primary and secondary schools. It is accredited with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) and is designed to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. In this course you will have the opportunity to specialise in subject areas that interest you most and gain experience in teaching to a wide range of age groups, culminating in sought-after skills to future-proof your education career.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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Whether you are looking to re-train to become a Primary or Secondary school teacher, teach different subjects or upgrade your teaching accreditation, the UNE Bachelor of Education (In-Service Conversion) provides a flexible pathway to pivot and grow as an in-demand education professional. Upskill and enhance your on-the-pulse skills for the benefit of your career, your students and the profession at large. Stay relevant and pave the way for a successful teaching career in a supportive, flexible environment.

Duration
  • 1.5 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • Online

This flexible education degree incorporates a wide range of subjects to prepare you to work in a range of educational fields, including training and management environments. With UNE’s Bachelor of Educational Studies, you will learn in a flexible and supportive environment. Hone your skills to be transferable across a range of contexts and future-proof your career.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • Up to 8 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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  • On Campus
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Special and inclusive education is rapidly evolving, and with it the demand for specialists in the field is larger than ever. UNE’s Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a sought-after teacher who makes a valued and rewarding contribution to children’s abilities and development. Create an open and supportive learning environment to engage students with diverse needs and make a real difference in primary schools by helping children develop, grow, and build their confidence.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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  • On Campus
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In today's increasingly science and technology-driven world, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is essential to help students develop 21st-century skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.

If you're passionate about STEM and you want to develop the knowledge and skills to become a sought-after secondary teacher, the UNE Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) is for you. Our coursework is contemporary and well-rounded, ensuring you are ready to enter the profession with specialist STEM knowledge and real-world skills to pursue a rewarding teaching career.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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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.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • On Campus
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Accelerate your career opportunities with the UNE Master of Teaching (Secondary). Gain the specialist knowledge and skills you need to become a sought-after teacher who makes a difference. Study online or on campus in a flexible timeframe that suits your lifestyle. Be positioned at the forefront of educational expertise to make your education career goals a reality.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • Online
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The UNE Master of Teaching (Primary) is designed to prepare postgraduate students with the knowledge and skills for teaching in contemporary primary school environments. Gain teaching skills informed by the latest research, learn from our internationally regarded staff and hone your skills in a wide variety of practical experiences, both online and in the classroom. 

If you are a graduate considering a career move which makes a difference, there has never been a better time to study the Master of Teaching (Primary) with UNE.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
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  • Online

Design a bespoke course and prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace with the UNE Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice. Whether you want to advance your career, hone your skills or embark on a new career direction, we'll work with you to design a course to match your skills and aspirations.

You will have the freedom to assemble your course from a full breadth of subjects, play to your strengths and draw from your experience to achieve your goals. Learn in a way that suits your timeframe and do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor — with one-on-one guidance from start to finish. You'll be paving your pathway to the next stage of your career.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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  • Online

Adapt to an evolving workplace and open the door to new career opportunities with UNE's Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice. Whether you want to create more career choices, hone your specialist skills, or take a new career direction, we will work with you to customise a course to match your skills and aspirations.

Choose from a full breadth of subjects. Avoid getting bogged down in a lengthy, traditional course, and instead, play to your natural strengths, refine your skills and draw on your experience to prepare for the future. And do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor with 1:1 guidance from start to finish.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
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  • Online
Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle of academic study. Using rigorous and systematic research, combined with critical analysis, you will add to society's understanding of complex issues at the cutting-edge of your discipline or profession.

When you complete your PhD at UNE, you will be recognised as an expert in your area of study. Your original discoveries and innovations will be applied to benefit society and industry in Australia and worldwide.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
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  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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  • Online
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Practice-based research drives better decisions, stronger services and measurable outcomes. UNE’s Professional Doctorate provides foundational research training with a research thesis, supporting experienced professionals to contribute to the development of original knowledge that improves professional practice in their fields.

Co-design a workplace-embedded project with your UNE supervision team and your organisation, aligning rigorous methods with real-world challenges. Your examinable output is tailored to your discipline — for example, a thesis, a dissertation with artefacts, or an exegesis with a portfolio of creative, technical or performance works.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
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  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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  • On Campus
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Master of Philosophy

High quality research and analysis allows us to better understand the complex issues we face in industry and society. With UNE's Master of Philosophy by research, your original findings and insights will add to the body of knowledge and inform decision-making in your specialist area.

You will work independently, with personalised support from recognised experts in your area of study every step of the way. Expand your expertise, hone your research skills, and immediately apply your knowledge in a research topic of your choice.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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  • On Campus
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Non-Award

The world is full of possibilities, with so much to discover and learn. There are endless opportunities to enrich your knowledge to prepare for the future, but what if you don’t want to undertake a full degree? And how can you zero-in on the subjects that matter most to you? That’s what a Non-Award unit with UNE will help you to achieve.

Non-Award study means you can learn without the need to complete entire course requirements or take on a full course load. Whether it’s a language you want to learn, a business unit to enhance your career, an improvement of your IT skills, an update on education principles or developing your management style, Non-Award study gives you the flexibility and control to explore what matters to you.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Cross-Institutional

If you are enrolled at another university, you can choose to study subjects at UNE that will count towards your course. Apply as a cross-institutional student directly and complete one or several individual subjects (units) from the full scope of UNE's discipline areas.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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  • On Campus
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Why study with us?

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The most enjoyable part of my studies is the sense of achievement and being part of something bigger than myself.

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Find the right major or specialisation for your studies in Teaching Science

UNE’s science education courses give teachers the skills they need to be flexible and innovative as technology advances impact students and society. Become an inspiring science teacher and stay at the forefront of STEM education. Explore our science teaching course options now.

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Agriculture
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Benefit from UNE’s established reputation in agriculture and be introduced to recent and future tech advancements in science and farming for food production. Learn from local and global experts and build the practical skills needed for sustainable…

Benefit from UNE’s established reputation in agriculture and be introduced to recent and future tech advancements in science and farming for food production. Learn from local and global experts and build the practical skills needed for sustainable success in the fast-changing world of agriculture.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Agriculture Specialist Course Undergraduate
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business Specialist Course Undergraduate
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws Specialist Course Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Rural Science Specialist Course Undergraduate
Master of Science in Agriculture Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Specialist Course Postgraduate
Diploma in Agricultural Studies Specialist Course Undergraduate
Master of Rural Science Specialist Course Postgraduate Research
Biology
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course

Build practical skills and foundational knowledge in biology, and future-fit yourself for rapidly advancing technologies. UNE’s expertise in biology will develop your technical and interpersonal abilities to secure your role in a dynamic sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Diploma in Science Minor Undergraduate
Chemistry
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Benefit from UNE's established reputation in chemistry and develop the practical lab skills and the theoretical and analytical skills to have an impact in the rapidly changing world of chemistry; a field set to see advances in instrumentation,…

Benefit from UNE's established reputation in chemistry and develop the practical lab skills and the theoretical and analytical skills to have an impact in the rapidly changing world of chemistry; a field set to see advances in instrumentation, tech, sustainability and global collaboration.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of GeoScience Minor Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science with Honours Major Bachelor Honours
Master of Scientific Studies Major Postgraduate
Graduate Diploma in Science Major Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Science Major Postgraduate
Earth and Environmental Science
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Ensure you are future-fit with practical and effective teaching skills ready for advancing technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s experts will help you develop your capacity to teach earth and environmental science…

Ensure you are future-fit with practical and effective teaching skills ready for advancing technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s experts will help you develop your capacity to teach earth and environmental science to secure your place in the education sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Information Processes and Technology
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Help students develop invaluable IT skills to prosper in the digital world. Learn practical strategies to teach effectively amid advancing education tech and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. Safeguard your career in the…

Help students develop invaluable IT skills to prosper in the digital world. Learn practical strategies to teach effectively amid advancing education tech and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. Safeguard your career in the high-demand education sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Mathematics and Physics
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Become future-fit with practical mathematics and physics teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education tech and a focus on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in training educators will develop your digital and personal skills to…

Become future-fit with practical mathematics and physics teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education tech and a focus on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in training educators will develop your digital and personal skills to secure your place in the evolving education sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Physics
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Physics investigates the building blocks of our world and now drives innovation in key industries such as engineering, technology, and defence. Hone your problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills with UNE to secure an exciting career…

Physics investigates the building blocks of our world and now drives innovation in key industries such as engineering, technology, and defence. Hone your problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills with UNE to secure an exciting career as an analyst, engineer or researcher.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science with Honours Major Bachelor Honours
Science and Technology
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Ensure you are future-fit with practical teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in science teaching will develop your technological and interpersonal…

Ensure you are future-fit with practical teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in science teaching will develop your technological and interpersonal skills to succeed in a dynamic education sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching) Specialisation Undergraduate
Software Design and Development
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
  • Specialist Course
Ensure you are future-fit with practical teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in software design and development teaching will help you secure your…

Ensure you are future-fit with practical teaching skills in anticipation of advancing education technology and an expanding emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. UNE’s expertise in software design and development teaching will help you secure your future in the dynamic education sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) Teaching Area Undergraduate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) Teaching Area Undergraduate
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Careers in Teaching Science

By studying science teaching with UNE, you will develop the future-proof skillset to secure positions in a wide range of schools and educational settings. With the need for dedicated teaching staff set to rise, professionals with skillsets in science teaching and the capacity to share information with others and assess and guide their learning in a positive and practical way, will be sought after in a variety of workplaces.

  • Science teacher
    Teach science subjects at primary or secondary schools, helping students develop a strong foundation in scientific principles and skills.
  • Science communicator
    Work in science museums, science centres, or as a science journalist to translate complex scientific concepts into understandable and engaging content for the public.
  • Research scientist
    Conduct experiments and studies to expand scientific knowledge and contribute to advancements in areas like chemistry, biology, or physics.
  • Laboratory technician
    Assist scientists and researchers by conducting experiments, maintaining laboratory equipment, and collecting and analysing data.
  • Quality control analyst
    Ensure the quality of products or services in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, food, or manufacturing.
  • Environmental scientist
    Identify issues and provide solutions for sustainable practices in areas like conservation, pollution control, and resource management.
  • Biotechnologist
    Apply biological and chemical principles to develop new products and technologies in fields like medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.
  • Data scientist
    Analyse and interpret data to provide insights, solve problems, and make informed decisions, often focusing on scientific or technical datasets.

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