Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Behavioural Science

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree will give you qualifications to work with students aged 12 - 17 in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government schools. The five-year double degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. As part of your studies, you will complete 32 weeks of school-based practical experience and choose a Major and Specialisation teaching area. If your ambition is to teach in a secondary school environment, you will be well-prepared with our five-year Bachelor of Education (Secondary)Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree. It is a well-rounded undergraduate program that combines theory, the latest teaching technology, and plenty of hands-on classroom experience. Working from a rigorous and practical curriculum, you will acquire the academic skills to teach secondary school students. In addition, you will be required to choose one major teaching area such as English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science or Religious Education. You will complete eight courses in your chosen major area, plus four courses in your chosen area of specialisation.

The Bachelor of Behavioural Science component of the double degree combines elements of psychology, political science, cultural studies, and sociology. Integrating specialised knowledge developed in these social science disciplines with a strong focus on critical psychology forges a connection between traditional psychology and social work. As a result, you will have the skills to work with the marginalised or disadvantaged in education and non-education settings. The 32 weeks of supervised teaching (practicum) experience is integral to your degree. This is divided into two weeks of classroom immersion and teacher assistance in your first year; one term with a particular focus on your Learning Area Major in your second and third years; one term with a special focus on your Learning Area Specialisation in your third year; and an internship in your final year which focuses on both your Learning Area Major and Specialisation, as well as Religious Education if you have chosen to complete your accreditation to teach Religious Education.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

Indicative ATAR of 80 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 28.
Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and Written English section are required,
OR
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 80 or above,
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

IELTS Academic - 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing