Throughout this major you will study core subjects in general science and biology, while also gaining key professional knowledge about how the brain works, psychology and adolescent development, classroom management and relationships, Aboriginal education, inclusion, special education, technology, and pedagogy (that is, what to teach and how to teach it).
This major makes up your core teaching area in the Bachelor of Secondary Education. There is also an opportunity for you to pursue a second teaching area specialisation (also called a minor). Options include another science-focused area, mathematics, geography, and Aboriginal studies.
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09/12/2025
Start date
March 2026
Wollongong Campus
Northfields Avenue,
Wollongong,
New South Wales,
2500, Illawarra, Australia
Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
Assumed Knowledge
Any 2 units of English, Mathematics Advanced
Recommended Studies
English Advanced, any 4 units of science selected from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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