Bachelor of Education Secondary

Charles Darwin University

Australia, Darwin

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Charles Darwin University

Australia , Darwin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

113101M

Credit point

320 Points

Campuses

Casuarina campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 31,432 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

Bachelor of Education Secondary

About

The Bachelor of Education Secondary prepares you to become a secondary school teacher, eligible to teach in a range of secondary schools such as middle, secondary and senior colleges. At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Education Secondary online or on campus, parttime or full-time. When you graduate, you'll be qualified to register as a teacher anywhere in Australia. The course focuses on the skills and knowledge that you will need to teach in high schools, as outlined by the Australian National Curriculum. It meets both the national and local need for teachers committed to improving educational outcomes for children in year 7 to year 12.

In this course you will learn about:

the school curriculum
contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity
child and adolescent development
behaviour management and student wellbeing
improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
teaching First Nation learners
developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in secondary school settings.

As a secondary teacher, you will specialise in teaching certain subjects. As part of your degree, you will choose two specialisations: a major and a minor. You can choose from a range of options, including:

Technologies
Health and Physical Education
Humanities
Languages Other Than English - Chinese, Greek, Indonesian, Yolngu
Mathematics
Music
Science
Visual Arts
English

The course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population. Students are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts and Society

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation courses.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
- Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
- Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
- Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must complete the Teaching Capabilities Statement used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.

Additional entry requirements for prospective students applying to the Bachelor of Education Secondary - Music are required to:

Pass an online Musicianship test that aims to assess the applicant's ability to analyse written music and demonstrate aural, written, and theoretical concepts such as tonality, rhythm, melody and harmony, plus theoretical questions such as keys, major and minor scales, intervals, and chords; and
Attend an Audition/Interview to assess each applicant's instrumental or vocal skills level and potential for future studies.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Education Secondary - Music will be contacted after they have applied to schedule the test and interview.

International entry pathway

International applicants who have completed the CDU Foundation Studies Program; andachieved a minimum mark of 65% in Foundation English A and Australian Histories, Institutions and Cultures; andachieved a minimum mark of 75% in Foundation English B;are eligible to apply subject to satisfactory completion of the teaching capabilities statement and working with children check.

Essential requirements

Working with Children Check

A Working with Children Check is required before you can undertake undertaking practical placements. If your Working with Children Check is not cleared, you will not be able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, will not meet the requirements of the course.

National Police Clearance

In some jurisdictions preservice teachers may be required to have a National Police Clearance prior to commencing placement.

Inherent Requirements

Teacher education has Inherent Requirements that are essential components for achieving the core learning outcomes of the course. Students with physical or mental health conditions may not be able to have reasonable adjustments made to this course to enable them to meet these requirements. See the Inherent Requirements for teacher education at Teacher education | Charles Darwin University (cdu.edu.au)

English language requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Minimum overall score of 185 with no skill below 185
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	Minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 in listening, speaking, reading and writing
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	Minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in speaking, 24 in reading and listening, and 27 in writing

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

ATAR profile

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Assumed knowledge

For applicants selecting teaching areas in the Bachelor of Education Secondary, the following assumed knowledge is recommended:

English - a C-grade or better in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent.
LOTE - a C-grade in Languages to Year 12 in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent.
Mathematics - a C-grade in Mathematical Methods in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent.
Music - Year 12 Solo Performance or AMEB Practical Grade 6; and Year 12 Musicianship or AMEB Grade 5 Theory.
Science - a C-grade in Year 12 studies in either Earth & Environmental Science and/or Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent.

English Program Requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Minimum overall score of 185 with no skill below 185
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	Minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 in listening, speaking, reading and writing
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	Minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in speaking, 24 in reading and listening, and 27 in writing

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

Career

Career opportunities

Graduating with a Bachelor of Education Secondary prepares you to teach in high schools. It also prepares you to work in associated educational areas, such as: