Bachelor of Science / Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Secondary teaching masters pathway for science high achievers.

If you are a high-achieving student who is sure of your choice of a teaching career, the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) is designed to prepare you with the background and skills necessary to enter the teaching profession with confidence and competence. You will become equipped with all the necessary skills to become a registered secondary school teacher, and the foundation skills required to effectively teach subjects which draw on mathematics, science or technology.

Quick Facts
Duration:	5 years full-time
Start Date:	March
Tuition Fee:	$36,500
Location:	Bedford Park, Australia
Prerequisites:	None
Assumed knowledge:	None
IELTS total:	7.0
Pearson overall score:	65
CRICOS code:	092436K
Delivery mode:	On campus: Bedford Park

Why study Science / Secondary Teaching at Flinders

Gain the knowledge and skills required to register as a secondary school teacher
Undertake teaching professional experience placements in secondary schools where you can learn practical skills, put theory into practice, and develop important relationships with students, parents and colleague

Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Undertake extensive professional experience placements to develop and consolidate your teaching knowledge and skills in order to meet the necessary national standards for registration as a teacher.
Learn vital interpersonal skills to form cooperative and effective professional relationships with students, staff and parents.

What you’ll need

A Child-Related Employment Screening must be completed before undertaking a placement in your first semester.

“I had a nice relationship with all my lecturers. They were committed to helping you out with everything, especially if you showed that you cared about your work. Uni organised for me to go to Flinders Partners to work on software for innovation management. I was so pleased when they offered me a full-time position.”

Nadine Saadi // Flinders University student

Careers

This double degree prepares you to be a scientist in a particular field of endeavour and to adapt the scientific skills to a broad range of careers in addition to the teaching profession. Although the majority of education graduates go on to employment as teachers in the public or private sector, some choose to follow other pathways.

Potential occupations include:

secondary science teacher
graduate administrative officer
youth and children’s support officer.

Potential employers include:

secondary schools
government schools
independent schools
government education departments
government and private industry settings.