Bachelor of Business Master of Teaching in Secondary Education

This course is designed for aspiring secondary school teachers specialising in Business Studies. Choose this course to gain comprehensive knowledge and practical experience, ensuring you're well-prepared to educate the next generation in these subjects.

The combined Vertical Stack course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables you to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in Business Studies before they commence their teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching in Secondary Education from the second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in the field of study gives you more confidence when you commence as a teacher.

You'll learn the intricacies of Economics and Business, coupled with pedagogical skills, to foster a confident teaching approach.

Teaching methods include 80 days of hands-on training in one of over 200 partner secondary schools across NSW. This real-world experience is crucial for mastering curriculum delivery and classroom management.

Progression to the final years requires maintaining a Credit average.

By completing this course, you'll fast-track your teaching career with dual qualifications, opening doors to diverse professional opportunities within and beyond education.

The combined "Vertical Stack" course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables students to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in Economics before they commence their teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching from the second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in the field of study gives students more confidence when they commence as a teacher. Students enter the classroom up to date on the most current developments in the discipline, and this is highly valued by schools.

The unique vertical structure of this combined course means students do not need to meet the standard three Band 5 HSC results, including English, for admission to an initial teacher education course.

To ensure high quality teachers in the education sector, students need to achieve a Credit average in the first two years of their university studies before progressing into the final years of the program.

If students do not meet this Credit average, they are still able to continue in the Bachelor of Business and graduate with that qualification.

Students spend 80 days in one of 200+ Secondary Schools across NSW. This practical experience with a trusted UTS partner school helps students gain the skills and confidence in curriculum and classroom management required for effective teaching in Business and Economics, and also helps them develop personal and professional networks within and beyond education for their future career path.

Not only are students accelerated in their career pathway to secondary teaching by achieving two qualifications, including one at postgraduate level, within the duration of a single undergraduate degree, they will have the benefits of a range of career options.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Applicants must submit a personal statement as part of their application.

Applicants should also review the inherent requirements to ensure they are able to complete this course.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules, and a reading and writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL iBT: 102-109 overall, a listening score of 28, a speaking score of 26, a reading score of 24 and a writing score of 27; or PTE: 73-78 overall with a 79 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 65; or C1A/C2P: 191-199 overall with 200 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 185.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Admissions information

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• This course is designed for aspiring secondary school teachers specialising in Business Studies. Choose this course to gain comprehensive knowledge and practical experience, ensuring you're well-prepared to educate the next generation in these subjects.

  The combined Vertical Stack course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables you to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in Business Studies before they commence their teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching in Secondary Education from the second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in the field of study gives you more confidence when you commence as a teacher.

  You'll learn the intricacies of Economics and Business, coupled with pedagogical skills, to foster a confident teaching approach.

  Teaching methods include 80 days of hands-on training in one of over 200 partner secondary schools across NSW. This real-world experience is crucial for mastering curriculum delivery and classroom management.

  Progression to the final years requires maintaining a Credit average.

  By completing this course, you'll fast-track your teaching career with dual qualifications, opening doors to diverse professional opportunities within and beyond education.

  The combined "Vertical Stack" course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables students to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in Economics before they commence their teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching from the second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in the field of study gives students more confidence when they commence as a teacher. Students enter the classroom up to date on the most current developments in the discipline, and this is highly valued by schools.

  The unique vertical structure of this combined course means students do not need to meet the standard three Band 5 HSC results, including English, for admission to an initial teacher education course.

  To ensure high quality teachers in the education sector, students need to achieve a Credit average in the first two years of their university studies before progressing into the final years of the program.

  If students do not meet this Credit average, they are still able to continue in the Bachelor of Business and graduate with that qualification.

  Students spend 80 days in one of 200+ Secondary Schools across NSW. This practical experience with a trusted UTS partner school helps students gain the skills and confidence in curriculum and classroom management required for effective teaching in Business and Economics, and also helps them develop personal and professional networks within and beyond education for their future career path.

  Not only are students accelerated in their career pathway to secondary teaching by achieving two qualifications, including one at postgraduate level, within the duration of a single undergraduate degree, they will have the benefits of a range of career options.

• Find out more about application dates relating to this course

• If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

• Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

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• If you’re a domestic student studying teaching, you may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth government payment to support your prac placements.

  The payment is designed to provide you with financial support to help you manage ongoing costs while undertaking mandatory practical placements.
  
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• Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

  All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

  Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

  By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

  If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

  In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

  * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

• The course duration is four years of full-time study.

  Course progression criteria apply to this course see the course Rules and Regulations below.

• Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

  Applicants must submit a personal statement as part of their application.

  Applicants should also review the inherent requirements to ensure they are able to complete this course.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

  English language requirements

  IELTS Academic: overall 7.5, listening 8.0, speaking 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0 TOEFL iBT overall 102, listening 28, speaking 26, reading 24, writing 27 Pearson PTE: overall 73, listening 79, speaking 79, reading 65, writing 65 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 191, listening 200, speaking 200, reading 185, writing 185

• 2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

  2025 Tuition Fees

  Indicative first-year tuition fee: $16,992

  Indicative total tuition fee: $70,665

  Additional Costs

  Your tuition fees do not include:

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.

• Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Mathematics Advanced, any 2 units of English.

• This course is professionally accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as a recognised secondary school teaching qualification. To gain employment as a teacher in NSW schools, graduands must meet the requirements of the NESA, including language proficiency.