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About the course
This Science Education Major (Psychology) within the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) builds subject knowledge and teaching capability for secondary science, with a focus on psychology. You’ll develop content and pedagogical skills to teach Psychology in Years 11–12 and contribute across the Science curriculum for Years 7–12. You’ll also choose a second teaching-area specialisation to broaden your curriculum expertise as a secondary teacher. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue pathways toward secondary teaching roles with a focus on Psychology and broader Science across Years 7–12 (subject to meeting teacher registration requirements). Typical work settings include government and independent secondary schools, as well as education support and curriculum-focused roles. This major supports career preparation within a Bachelor-level secondary education qualification in Education & Teaching. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.
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