Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

There is a huge shortage of qualified science and maths teachers in Australia. Our Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) leads to a career that is both needed and valued. It combines a science degree with a Master of Teaching (Secondary), which has accreditation from the VIT to teach in Australian schools.

You'll benefit from intensive hands-on laboratory and fieldwork experience in your chosen science discipline, accessing modern laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment.

When you progress to your teaching masters, you'll gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching through our extensive partnerships.

Choose a major in our Bachelor of Science that matches your interests, and work with one of our advisers to pick units that are compatible with the teaching subject methods offered in the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

When you graduate from the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary Education), and have passed the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education, you can register with the VIT to teach maths and science in secondary schools.

You'll be able to teach secondary science subjects such as biotechnology, chemistry, and ecology and environmental management.

You'll also be well-placed to deliver training and development outside the school setting, in:

• industry
• government
• workplaces
• community settings.

Find average salaries are from the government site, Labour Market Insights:

• secondary school teachers salaries at Labour Market Insights
• training and development salaries at Labour Market Insights.

To attain the Bachelor of Science, students will be required to complete 288 credit points of study (equivalent to 24 units), consisting of:

• 96 credit points (8 units) of Core first year units
• 96 credit points (8 units) of Major studies

AND either

• 96 credit points (8 units) of second Major studies

OR:

• 96 credit points (8 units) of Minor studies.

Students must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Science before they can commence the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

To complete the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

• 96 credit points Core units
• 48 credit points Discipline Studies
• 48 credit points from Option A or Option B

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Option A

• 48 credit points Thesis unit/s

OR
Option B

• 48 credit points Capstone unit and Elective unit

Additional Notes

• Thesis and capstone units can only be taken towards the end of your course.
• To be eligible to apply for doctoral study, it is recommended that students choose to complete the Minor Thesis units(EED6031 and EED6032).
• Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to commencement of the second year placement units.
• Students will need to monitor the VIT website for details in relation to the tests that will be considered; a link to advice and fact sheets about the test and to the external test provider. Refer to www.vit.vic.edu.au

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.