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ChinaBachelor background
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood EducationGraduate diploma · In Australia
percentage guessPercentage 60.2%lower band · approx. top 35-40%
Course overview
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts is a gateway degree to work as a registered teacher. A distinctive suite of first year units gives excellent grounding in literacy, numeracy, science, and core subject content. All students undertake core learning in Indigenous education, sustainability, inclusive education, and other critical areas.
Students choose an Arts major in either Humanities, Social Sciences or Creative Writing. Graduates will be qualified as a secondary teacher.
Some online units require attendance at on-campus workshops. This course is also available online.
Teacher education courses: All students enrolled in an initial teacher education program must complete and pass the benchmarking Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education during the course of their studies.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Secondary school teacher.
Majors
Areas of study
Creative writing, curriculum, discipline areas, pedagogy, social sciences or humanities, teaching strategies.
Other Information
Professional recognition
Accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority and approved by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) for Primary and Secondary initial teacher education in accordance with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
Practical experience
Substantial program of in-school professional teaching experience.
Fees and charges
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: Any 2 units of English, Mathematics Advanced. Other applicants Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria .
English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 6.5TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 23PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 58Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 176
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.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelGraduate diploma
Campuses & intake dates
- Gold CoastQLD