Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary)

Western Sydney University

Get ready for a journey of discovery, with a Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/ Secondary) at Western.

This degree gives you what you need to take on a Master of Teaching, and become an inspiring science teacher of the future. Or if you decide that is not your path you could get involved in the exciting world of research or carve out a great career in industry, forensics, medical laboratories, the list goes on.

Take your pick from a huge range of majors and sub-majors, like Education, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Environmental Science. Gain access to Western’s specialist facilities and state-of-the art teaching labs. Learn to solve complex problems by working with students in other disciplines.

Get real world experience.

Initial enrolment will be into the Bachelor of Science (key major) Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)/(Primary) to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the NSW Education Standards Authority requirements for entry into teaching.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science majors pathway can transition into a Master of Teaching (Secondary)/(Primary) after demonstrating suitability for teaching.

Study in the Master of Teaching (Secondary)/(Primary) will concentrate on contemporary pedagogy to apply your discipline knowledge to a classroom setting.

This consecutive qualification can give you access to a teaching career in 4.5 years (accelerated mode) or 5 years (full-time mode).

Completion of this course in 4.5 years involves study of the Master of Teaching component in 18 months in accelerated mode. A Master of Teaching is also available in normal full-time mode over two years (or part-time equivalent).

Depending on the major chosen, the Bachelor of Science component of this program is offered at Campbelltown, Hawkesbury and Parramatta campuses.
The full range of education sub- major units is offered at Bankstown and Penrith campuses with a selection of units at Parramatta campus and online. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) component is only offered at the Penrith campus. The Master of Teaching (Primary) component is primarily offered at Bankstown although a small selection of units are offered at the Penrith campus.

For all teaching programs: Western Sydney University reserves the right to vary teaching programs to enable students to meet any additional provisions in relation to teacher registration, which may be required by relevant external organisations.

Your career

For Science: Careers relevant to the majors chosen in Bachelor of Science.

For Teaching (Secondary/Primary): Teachers in government or non-government primary/secondary schools.

Undertake a Master of Teaching and become a science teacher in a primary or secondary school
Get involved in the exciting world of research
Carve out a great career in industry, forensics, patents, quality control, environmental analysis, scientific instrumentation, medical laboratories, and technical management.

• Animal Science
• Applied Physics
• Chemistry
Zoology
Environmental Health
Forensic Science
Innovative Foods
Agrifoods
Biology
Sustainable Environmental Futures