Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
A four-year NESA-accredited secondary teaching degree at Camperdown/Darlington with a major in one teaching area and a minor in a second. It includes 80 days of practical teaching and a final-year internship. Assumed knowledge depends on the teaching areas chosen.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the USyd Bachelor of Education (Secondary) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 80.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 80.70 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students combine core studies in education with a major in one teaching area and a minor in a second. Teaching areas include biology, business studies, chemistry, drama, economics, English, geography, health and physical education, history, mathematics, physics and others. A mathematics teaching area assumes Mathematics Advanced or higher, physics assumes Physics and biology assumes Biology; bridging courses are available.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 80 days of practical teaching in a range of school settings across the degree, finishing with a professional experience internship in the final year.
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, regional NSW and the Northern Territory through the NSW DoE graduate recruitment program.
- Many alumni progress to head of department, leadership roles and curriculum advisory positions with NESA and the NSW Department of Education.
Professional accreditation
- NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Typical first jobs
- Secondary teacher in NSW Department of Education public schools
- Secondary teacher in NSW Catholic schools
- Secondary teacher in NSW independent schools
- Casual or temporary teacher building toward permanency
- Rural and remote teacher under NSW Beyond the Line program
- Subject coordinator and head of department within five to ten years
Graduate starting salary
$80,000 - $88,000 per year
Source: education.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), so graduates can be accredited to teach in NSW secondary schools. Later options include postgraduate study and school leadership roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students passionate about a specific teaching subject and high-school learners
- Those willing to live and teach in rural NSW for placement or work
- People who can balance subject-area study with pedagogy theory
- Students happy to be observed and evaluated by supervising teachers
- Those committed to NESA accreditation requirements
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike formal lesson planning and reflective writing
- Those uncomfortable managing teenage classroom behaviour
- Anyone hoping to avoid the LANTITE pre-graduation test
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 USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.