Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
at Macquarie University, New South Wales.
A four-year AITSL-accredited initial teacher education degree at Macquaries Wallumattagal (North Ryde) campus. Includes more than 80 days of professional experience across NSW secondary schools and a content specialism in two teaching subjects.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Macquarie University Bachelor of Education (Secondary). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.25 | UAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
Most recent published cutoff is 70.25 for the 2025 intake.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered high-school teachers across the NSW Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW and independent schools after NESA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include permanent teaching positions in Sydney metropolitan high schools, the NSW DoE graduate recruitment program and regional NSW and Northern Territory schools.
- Many alumni progress to head of department, head teacher, deputy principal and curriculum advisory roles.
Professional accreditation
- AITSL accredited initial teacher education
- NESA accredited for NSW teacher accreditation
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Education (Secondary) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at Macquarie
Sources
- https://www.mq.edu.au/study/find-a-course/courses/bachelor-of-education-secondary
- https://www.uac.edu.au/
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Macquarie University handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/macquarie/bachelor-of-education-secondary.