BEdSec/BExSc

Credit points

360

Minimum duration

4 years in accelerated mode full-time or equivalent part-time 

*Subject to unit availability

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

Note:

*Not offered for International students in Brisbane 2025


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

In addition applicants (excluding QLD) will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching;

All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

Prerequisites: Nil

Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English

Assumed Knowledge: To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2

Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 entry requirements within the degree program by including a full year of discipline studies before applicants study how to teach.

Recommended studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Queensland

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Victoria

Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; Mathematics: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.



Definition

"Major": 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100- level, at least 40 cp at 200-level and at least 20 cp from 300-level.

"Minor": 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at 100- level and at least 20 cp at 200-and/or 300- level.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Exercise degree, a student must complete 360 cp consisting of:

1. 200 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, for the Bachelor of Education degree, consisting of:

a. 60 cp from Education Studies Units (Part A)

b. 60 cp from Effective Teaching units (Part B)

c. 40 cp from Secondary Curriculum Studies units (Part C)

d. 20 cp from Education Elective units (Part D)

e. 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part E)

f. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units(Part F)

2. 160 cp in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Exercise Science degree, consisting of:

a. 100 cp from Exercise Sciences units, corresponding to First Teaching Area (Part G)

b. 40 cp from Faculty of Health Sciences units, corresponding to Second Teaching Area (PART H) OR 40 cp from Arts Minor units, corresponding to Second Teaching Area (Part I)

c. 20 cp of Exercise Science Elective units (Part J)

Other requirements

  1. Students must pass all professional experience components, including professional experience embedded within units.
  2. Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Victoria). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police Check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.


Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of a course listed below may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications qualifies a student to teach in Australia.

  1. Certificate in Educational Studies
  2. Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation)
  3. Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science


A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may access an appropriate exit point if they meet the requirements of that award.

Progression requirements

Students must pass LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students and LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students before they can attempt the second placement unit EDET200 Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments.

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.


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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDES100Understanding Learning and Teaching10 CP
  • EDES101Educational Thought10 CP
  • EDES103Understanding Learners and Their Contexts10 CP
  • EDES104Digital Cultures and Capabilities10 CP
  • EDES105Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures10 CP
  • EDES302Professional Communication10 CP

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EDET100Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher10 CP
  • EDET101Effective Teaching 2: Curriculum, Planning and Pedagogy10 CP
  • EDET200Effective Teaching 3: Engaging Learners and Managing Learning Environments10 CP
  • EDET300Effective Teaching 4: Students with Disability and Inclusive Education10 CP
  • EDET400Effective Teaching 5: Assessment and Data Informed Practice10 CP
  • EDET401Effective Teaching 6: Professional Engagement and Reflection10 CP

PART C.1 AND PART C.2

    Part C.1 : Major or First Teaching Area

    Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDPE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Exercise Science

  • EDPE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Physical Education 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Exercise Science

    • Part C.2 : Minor or Second Teaching Area

    Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDAR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Visual Arts

  • EDAR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Visual Arts Education 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Visual Arts

  • EDBU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Business Studies10 CP

    Teaching area: Business Studies

  • EDCB299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Commerce and Business Studies10 CP

    Teaching area: Business Studies, Economics

  • EDCU399Extension Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Extension unit

  • EDEO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Economics10 CP

    Teaching area: Economics

  • EDDR299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Drama

  • EDDR399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Drama Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Drama

  • EDEN299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: English

  • EDEN399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in English Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: English

  • EDGE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Geography

  • EDGE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Geography Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Geography

  • EDHE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Health

  • EDHE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Health Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Health

  • EDHI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: History

  • EDHI397Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Ancient History10 CP

    Teaching area: Ancient History

  • EDHI398Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Modern History10 CP

    Teaching area: Modern History

  • EDHI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in History Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: History

  • EDMA299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Mathematics

  • EDMA399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Mathematics Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Mathematics

  • EDMU299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Music

  • EDMU399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Music Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Music

  • EDOE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Outdoor Education

  • EDOE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Outdoor Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Outdoor Education

  • EDPS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 110 CP

    Teaching area: Psychology

  • EDPS399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Psychology Education 210 CP

    Teaching area: Psychology

  • EDRE299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 110 CP

    RE Accreditation

  • EDRE399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Religious Education 210 CP

    RE Accreditation

  • EDRE440Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching area: Study of Religions

  • EDSI299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 110 CP

    Teaching Area: General Science, Biology and Chemistry

  • EDSI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in General Science Education 210 CP

    Teaching Area: General Science

  • EDBI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Biology Education10 CP

    Teaching area: Biology

  • EDCH399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Chemistry Education10 CP

    Teaching area: Chemistry

  • EDSS299Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Humanities and Social Sciences Education10 CP

    Teaching area: Politics and International Relations, Society and Culture

  • EDPI399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Politics and International Relations10 CP

    Teaching area: Politics and Internal Relations

  • EDSO399Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Society and Culture10 CP

    Teaching area: Society and Culture

    • Or CPA 1 and 2 units from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts to match second discipline area.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDMH200Supporting Teacher Mental Health: The First Five Years10 CP
  • EDFX204Engaging with Global Communities Personal Professional Learning in International Education Contexts10 CP
  • EDES300Comparative Education: Local and Global Contexts10 CP
  • EDEN345Literacy and Diversity Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP
  • EDFD444The Middle Years of Schooling10 CP
  • EDFD454Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum10 CP
  • EDFD459Learning Spaces10 CP
  • EDFD460Imagination and Creativity in Education10 CP
  • EDIT411Teaching with Technologies10 CP
  • EDMA311Intervention in Numeracy10 CP
  • EDRE429Foundation Studies Teaching in Catholic Schools10 CP

    Students intending to teach in Catholic Schools in Victoria only

  • ITEC100Information Technology in Action10 CP

Other electives as approved by the Course Coordinator

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
  • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
  • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP


Complete exactly 3 of the following:

  • LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 CP
  • LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
  • LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP

Complete exactly 100 credit points from the following:

  • BIOL125Human Biology 110 CP
  • EXSC106Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People10 CP

    Only NSW

  • EXSC109Games and Sports Skills10 CP
  • EXSC118Nutrition and Exercise10 CP
  • EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing10 CP
  • EXSC199Psychology of Sport10 CP
  • EXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application10 CP
  • EXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise10 CP
  • EXSC230Motor Control and Learning10 CP
  • EXSC250Gymnastics and Dance10 CP

    Only NSW

  • EXSC313Aquatics and Athletics10 CP
  • EXSC314Healthy Relationships for Young People10 CP

    Only NSW

  • EXSC316Nutrition for Sports Performance10 CP

    Only QLD and VIC

  • EXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment10 CP

    Only QLD and VIC

  • EXSC385Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People10 CP

    Only NSW

  • NUTR101Introduction to Nutrition10 CP

    Only NSW

Part H.1 OR Part H.2 OR Part H.3 OR Part H.4

    Part H.1 : Biology Units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • BIOL125Human Biology 110 CP
  • BIOL206Human Genetics10 CP
  • BMSC206Introduction to Neuroscience10 CP
  • BIOL123Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life10 CP
  • BIOL126Human Biology 210 CP

    • Part H.2 : Chemistry Units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • CHEM105Foundations of Chemistry10 CP
  • CHEM106Physical and Organic Chemistry10 CP
  • CHEM206Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry10 CP
  • CHEM204Biochemistry10 CP

    • Part H.3 : Health Units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing10 CP
  • NUTR101Introduction to Nutrition10 CP
  • PUBH102Foundations of Health Promotion10 CP
  • PUBH312Applied Health Promotion10 CP

    • Available in Melbourne only.

    Part H.4 : Outdoor Education Units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC115Foundations of the Outdoor Experience10 CP
  • EXSC116Journeying in the Natural World10 CP
  • EXSC290The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience10 CP
  • EXSC312River Journeys and Connections to Place10 CP
  • EXSC390Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience10 CP
  • EXSC391Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience10 CP

    • Available in Brisbane and Melbourne only.

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology40 CP

    Available in Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield

  • BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • DRAMDrama40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • ECONEconomics40 CP

    Available in Brisbane#, Melbourne#, Strathfield#

  • ENGLEnglish40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • HLDVHealthy Development40 CP

    Available in Melbourne

  • HISTHistory40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • MATHMathematics40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • MUSCMusic40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne

  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield (North Sydney)

  • PSYCPsychology40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • THSDTheological Studies40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • SRLGStudy of Religions40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

  • VISUVisual Arts40 CP

    Available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

Offerings for 2025

# Offered online only

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • BEXSSCBachelor of Exercise and Sports Science240 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1 - 4 year program

  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OREducation Studies UnitsEDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures

    Students must complete all 4 units.

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OREducation Studies UnitsEDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures

    Students must complete all 4 units.

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES101Educational Thought10 cp
  • Exercise Science Units (FIRST TEACHING AREA)EXSC109Games and Sports Skills10 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OREducation Studies UnitsEDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures

    Students must complete all 4 units..

    10 cp
  • Education Studies UnitsEDES100 Understanding Learning and Teaching OREducation Studies UnitsEDES103 Understanding Learners and Their Contexts OREducation Studies UnitsEDES104 Digital Cultures and Capabilities OREducation Studies UnitsEDES105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, Histories and Cultures

    Students must complete all 4 units.

    10 cp
  • Exercise Science Units (FIRST TEACHING AREA)NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition ORExercise Science Units (FIRST TEACHING AREA)EXSC106 Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People

    For NSW Students - EXSC106 must be completed.

    10 cp
  • Exercise Science Units (FIRST TEACHING AREA)BIOL125Human Biology 110 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students ANDACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students

    Students must register with ACER to undertake the two LANTITE tests.

    0 cp

Commencing Semester 2 - 4 year program

Commencing Semester 1 - 4.5 year program

Commencing Semester 2 - 4.5 year program

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