Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

About the course

This Bachelor of Education (Secondary) prepares you to teach and support high school students at a key stage of development. You’ll build subject-area expertise through NESA-accredited teaching specialisations, alongside practical classroom skills and reflective practice. Training is supported by immersive simulation technologies (e.g., SimTeach/SimCave/SimSchool) and a focus on diverse learners, equity and Indigenous knowledges. This is an undergraduate degree in secondary education.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue teaching and education-related roles across schools and community settings. Career paths include secondary (high school) teacher in subject-specific areas, specialist teacher in primary schools, and English as a Second Language teacher. You may also work beyond the classroom in education support and development roles such as community educator, education policy analyst, or curriculum developer/evaluator. This is a Bachelor-level qualification in Education & Teaching.

Living Costs in Newcastle**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,199 - 1,586	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,079 - 1,427
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 267 - 353

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)