Humanities and Social Sciences Education Major (Geography) (BEd Secondary)

About the course

This Humanities and Social Sciences Education Major (Geography) builds the discipline knowledge and teaching practice needed to teach Geography in Years 11–12 and contribute across the Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum in Years 7–12. You’ll develop pedagogical approaches for secondary classrooms and broaden your capability by selecting a second teaching-area specialisation through a minor or wider HASS study. This is an undergraduate education specialisation within the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education).

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for secondary teaching pathways with a Geography specialisation, supporting classroom delivery across Years 7–12 and senior Geography in Years 11–12. Skills developed align with planning and delivering lessons, assessing student learning, and teaching within broader Humanities and Social Sciences contexts, complemented by a second teaching-area specialisation. Career outcomes typically include secondary school teacher roles and related education support pathways in Geography/HASS. This is an undergraduate pathway in Education & Teaching.

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)