Bachelor of Science Master of Teaching in Secondary Education

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This new course replaces the Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Secondary) from 2021. Students may use the 2020 selection rank for the Bachelor of Science (Flexible, no specified major) as a guide. The lowest selection rank for Autumn 2020 intake was 75.70.

This course is designed for aspiring secondary education teachers specialising in Science or Mathematics. Choose this course to become a well-equipped educator, ready to teach in New South Wales with a deep understanding of your subject matter.

What sets this course apart is its Vertical Stack structure (undergraduate + postgraduate degree), allowing you to study science comprehensively before transitioning to teaching modules in your second year. This approach bypasses the usual entry requirement of three Band 5 HSC results, including English, for admission to an initial teacher education course.

You'll be expected to maintain a Credit average in your initial years to proceed to the latter stages of the program. Failing to do so will still permit you to graduate with a Bachelor of Science.

Engage in 80 days of practical teaching at one of over 200 partner schools in NSW, honing your skills in curriculum and classroom management. This hands-on experience is invaluable for building confidence and professional networks.

By completing this course, you'll fast-track your career with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Teaching, opening doors to diverse career opportunities within the education sector.

The combined "Vertical Stack" course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables students to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in science before commencing the teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching from their second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in their field of study gives them more confidence when commencing 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 that a high quality of teachers are maintained 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 the Credit average, they will still be able to continue in the Bachelor of Science and graduate with that qualification.

Students spend 80 days in one of more than 200 secondary schools across NSW. This practical experience with a trusted UTS partner school helps students gain the skills and confidence incurriculum and classroom management required for effective teaching in their chosen discipline/s (Junior Science Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics and/or Mathematics), 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 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.

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 education teachers specialising in Science or Mathematics. Choose this course to become a well-equipped educator, ready to teach in New South Wales with a deep understanding of your subject matter.

  What sets this course apart is its Vertical Stack structure (undergraduate + postgraduate degree), allowing you to study science comprehensively before transitioning to teaching modules in your second year. This approach bypasses the usual entry requirement of three Band 5 HSC results, including English, for admission to an initial teacher education course.

  You'll be expected to maintain a Credit average in your initial years to proceed to the latter stages of the program. Failing to do so will still permit you to graduate with a Bachelor of Science.

  Engage in 80 days of practical teaching at one of over 200 partner schools in NSW, honing your skills in curriculum and classroom management. This hands-on experience is invaluable for building confidence and professional networks.

  By completing this course, you'll fast-track your career with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Teaching, opening doors to diverse career opportunities within the education sector.

  The combined "Vertical Stack" course (undergraduate + postgraduate degree) enables students to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in science before commencing the teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching from their second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in their field of study gives them more confidence when commencing 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 that a high quality of teachers are maintained 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 the Credit average, they will still be able to continue in the Bachelor of Science and graduate with that qualification.

  Students spend 80 days in one of more than 200 secondary schools across NSW. This practical experience with a trusted UTS partner school helps students gain the skills and confidence incurriculum and classroom management required for effective teaching in their chosen discipline/s (Junior Science Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics and/or Mathematics), 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 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.

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• The course duration is four years of full-time study. The course may also be undertaken at a reduced load, provided it is completed within eight years.

  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.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

• 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: $4,627

  Indicative total tuition fee: $19,243

  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.

• Physical Sciences – Chemistry and Physics stream: Advanced Maths, 2 Units of Physics or Chemistry and any 2 units of English

  Physical Sciences – Mathematics stream: Maths Extension 1, any 2 units of Science and any 2 units of English

  Life and Environmental Sciences stream: Advanced Maths, any 2 units of Science and any 2 units of English

• This course is 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 NESA, including language proficiency.

• This new course replaces the Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Secondary) from 2021.