Health is an integral part of everyday life. Set students up with a strong understanding in this area, and you’ll have a positive impact on their quality of life for years to come!
By becoming a qualified Health and Physical Education teacher, you could help students develop a love of movement, and an understanding of health and wellbeing. You’ll be teaching them the essential skills required to live healthy and active lives.
As part of your studies, you’ll participate in lectures, tutorials, labs, workshops and practical placements.
3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch
Before you start your first prac, you’ll be able to develop your teaching skills, practise dealing with challenging behaviour, and try parent teacher interviews and other situations by using SimLabTM technology, our virtual classroom that uses actors and avatars.
Take on a range of practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
Have the option to select a second teaching area from Maths, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, General Science or Secondary Education Support.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Perth campus
90 South Street,
Murdoch,
Western Australia,
6150, Perth, Australia
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Total score of 36 points or higher
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Murdoch University’s creative approach to education gives students the opportunity to think critically and forge their own career pathways.