Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
at Western Sydney University, New South Wales.
A four-year AITSL-accredited initial teacher education degree at the Penrith and Bankstown campuses. Strong focus on western Sydney schools and high-needs school placement experience as part of teacher preparation.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Western Sydney 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 | 70.45 | UAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
Most recent published cutoff is 70.45 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 and independent schools, particularly in western Sydney and rural NSW.
- First-year jobs typically include permanent teaching positions in western Sydney high schools, the NSW DoE graduate recruitment program and rural and remote schools.
- Many alumni progress to head of department, deputy principal, head teacher 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 WSU
Sources
- https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-education-secondary.html
- https://www.uac.edu.au/
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Western Sydney University handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/western-sydney/bachelor-of-education-secondary.