Course overview
This innovative and inspiring course for high-achieving students offers an individually designed program in your chosen area of specialisation You can choose almost any major and will also receive intensive research training, academic mentoring, and professional skills development and have the opportunity to learn a language and study abroad.
Why study this degree at UWA:
- You’ll have access to individual mentoring from leading researchers and a network of talented alumni
- The research training embedded throughout the course will ensure you develop high-level skills to address global challenges in your chosen field
- You’ll expand your international connections and cross-cultural knowledge through a scholarship-supported study abroad experience
You'll learn to:
- identify and solve complex problems
- independently manage and lead projects
- communicate effectively across a range of platforms
Master of Teaching (Secondary) students will learn the skills, understandings and professional competencies to practice as inspiring, flexible and ethical educators who support all students to reach their full potential. Graduates have the skills and dispositions to build and sustain relationships with students and educational stakeholders, the resilience to meet the challenges of dynamic educational contexts, and the capacity to engage in classroom research to continuously improve their educational impact.
Career opportunities in Teaching (Secondary)
Secondary School Teacher
Career and industry experience
As a UWA student you’ll get career advice and industry experience before you graduate. You’ll also have access to a wide range of resources and services to prepare you for your first job and long term career.
Course record
Other Information
Taking up your reserved place: To satisfactorily complete the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), you must complete the course with a weighted average mark of 75% or more. If you fall below this average, you will exit with an Honours degree in Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce or Science instead of the BPhil(Hons). However, provided your average satisfies the Direct Pathway performance threshold (a weighted average mark (WAM) of 60), you will still be able to proceed to the Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Career Opportunities
Majors
The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) has a flexible structure that enables you to study almost any undergraduate major on offer.
Popular majors available:
- Architecture
- Business Law
- Chinese Studies
- Data Science
- Economics
- French Studies
- Genetics
- Physics
- Medical Science
- Music
- Political Science and International Relations
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
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90%Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA

