Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - 051671

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

051671

Education, Education

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$4,736 (1st year contribution)

Southern Cross University - Gold Coast

Start Date

Mar 2027

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a gateway degree to work as a registered secondary school teacher. A distinctive suite of first year units gives excellent grounding in literacy, numeracy, core subject content and issues in contemporary education. All students undertake core learning in Indigenous education, sustainability, inclusive education, and other critical areas. 
In this specialisation, you choose two teaching subjects from a range of secondary subjects: English, Mathematics, Geography, Modern History, PDHPE, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Investigating Science. This course includes a substantial program of in-school professional teaching experiences.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at Southern Cross University.

Southern Cross University

Other requirements

All Initial Teacher Education students across Australia need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE).

Admissions Criteria

Working with Children Check required for placements.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Recommended study

Any 2 units of English; Mathematics

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Specialisations

Secondary

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

Percentage of all students

47.9%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

Percentage of all students

23.3%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Graduates may work as teachers in secondary schools.

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