Bachelor
Secondary teachers have the unique opportunity to nurture, teach and empower students at a critical period of their development. Learn how to inspire high school students to make the most of their education and excite their passions for the subjects you teach. Study a degree in secondary education, and you'll be at the forefront of tomorrow, helping to shape and enable future generations.
Combine your passion for education with your chosen areas of interest - choose your teaching specialisations from a range of NESA Accredited Teaching Areas. Gain in-depth knowledge, expertise, confidence, and the skills to be an exceptional teacher.
University of Newcastle education graduates are both qualified high school teachers and highly skilled specialists who work across teaching and non-teaching roles in education and related industries.
Gain a stronger competitive edge and widen your career opportunities with our secondary education degree. You will be able to choose a diverse range of study and pathway options allowing you to specialise in more than one teaching area in humanities, physical health and personal development, technology or sciences.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates benefit from an integrated, experience-based approach to becoming skilled, knowledgeable and innovative secondary school teachers. At the same time, your studies will ensure you become a confident specialist in your chosen areas of expertise.
Our education graduates are well prepared and enjoy great employment prospects with 97% securing jobs within four months of completing their degree.
Our Bachelor of Education graduates are both qualified teachers and non-teaching professionals who work in classrooms, various education settings and across related industries in Australia and around the world. For instance, you could find yourself encouraging a student to follow their passions in Mathematics to help them get into MIT; or encouraging the quiet student to find their voice in public speaking and debating; or nurturing the leadership qualities of the next CEO of Qantas.
When you study secondary education at UON, your flexible skillset and specialist expertise will widen your employment prospects. Below are some typical jobs available to our graduates: