Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
This four-year specialist degree will give you a professional qualification to teach in secondary schools in the area of personal development, health, and physical education (PDHPE), along with a second teaching area of specialization.
Service-learning and community engagement are key features of this degree. In all four years of the course, you will be given service-learning opportunities and work with educational, health, and sporting organizations. Totaling 140 hours, this will supplement your professional experience placement in schools.
Work-based placements (totaling 560 hours) begin in the first year of the course and the amount of responsibility and duration of the placements progressively increases until the final placement, when you will be competent to teach under minimal supervision.
Our Health and Physical Education program, established in 1939, is considered one of the best in Australia. If you have a real passion for health, sport, and the science of movement, this is the perfect course for you. It offers a range of unique experiences, including the opportunity to specialize in PDHPE and an additional teaching area. Once you complete the degree, you will be qualified to work in a variety of fields.
Campus Information
Camperdown/Darlington
From terrace houses to idyllic studios, traditional housing options to dorm style accommodation or living in one of the many off campus facilities, find your place away from home. There are two main kinds of accommodation on Camperdown/Darlington campus: University residences and residential colleges.
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:
- PDHPE teacher
- Development manager
- Curriculum consultant
- Educational administrator
- Sporting coach
- Community health consultant
- Government policy adviser
- Recreation centre manager
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
- NESA prerequisite
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requires you to obtain a Band 5 in three HSC subjects (or equivalent) one of which must be English (either English Standard, English Advanced or English EAL/D). - If you have non-Australian high school qualifications, the University will assess whether you have achieved an equivalent standard through your high school studies.
- Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.
Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.
TOEFL - IBT score - A minimum result of 105 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 27 in Writing
IELTS score - A minimum result of 7.5 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL - PBT score - A minimum result of 615 overall including a minimum result of 5.0 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English - A minimum result of 76 overall including a minimum result of 68 in Reading and Writing and 79 in Listening and Speaking
- Course Code: 090281G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
214000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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