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Courses

UNE provides a range of quality programs in Early Childhood, Primary Teaching, Secondary Teaching, Special Education and Disability Studies.

Teaching Solution Finder

Maybe you’ve heard about the new NSW Government admission requirements making it harder to get entry to a teaching degree?

Our ‘Teaching Solution Finder’ makes it easy to navigate the changes and design a study pathway based on your personal circumstances.

We’ve also structured our Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts, Mathematics, Music or Science) degrees to meet the BOSTES ‘3 Band 5s including English’ requirements within the first year of study. This means you can become a qualified primary teacher or secondary teacher in the same amount of time as before, even if you don’t have the meet the new entry standards.

Just answer a few quick questions to find your pathway into a teaching degree - find your solution now.

Early Childhood

Our Early Childhood education courses provide advanced qualifications for people with prior study or work experience in the early childhood field. These courses are designed to enable students to continue working while studying part time via online education.

Primary Education

Our Primary Education programs will qualify you to work as a primary teacher across Australia, and also give you opportunities to study a range of discipline areas, along with professional placements. They can also be completed in tandem with either Early Childhood education or K-12 Teaching, so you’ll graduate with double the career options.

Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching)

The Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching) is an initial-teacher education program to prepare Primary teachers who can teach from Kindergarten to Year 6. The degree structure also allows students to complete a primary teaching specialisation in Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Languages.

This degree is structured to meet the BOSTES ‘3 Band 5s including English’ requirements within the first year of study. This means you can become a qualified primary in the same amount of time as before, even if you don’t have the meet the new entry standards.

Secondary Education

We offer Secondary Education degrees in the curriculum areas of Arts, Mathematics, Music and Science. These degrees have majors available in the following disciplines:

Arts: Aboriginal Studies (HSIE), Ancient History (HSIE), Drama, Economics (HSIE), English, Geography (HSIE), Languages, Modern History (HSIE), Society and Culture (HSIE), Studies in Religion (HSIE), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Science: Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Technology Software Design and Mathematics, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics

Our Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts, Mathematics, Music or Science) are structured to meet the BOSTES ‘3 Band 5s including English’ requirements within the first year of study. This means you can become a qualified primary in the same amount of time as before, even if don’t have the meet the new entry standards.

Special Education and Disability Studies

Our Special Education and Disability Studies course is one of the few offered in Australia and can be studied online. The program boasts a range of industry endorsements and students studying full-time may be eligible for scholarships offered by peak education providers.

In-Service Conversion

This degree designed for currently accredited teachers to upskill to a new sector of teaching (i.e. secondary to primary or primary to secondary), or for accredited secondary teachers to upskill to another teaching subject.

Postgraduate Degrees

UNE provides a range of postgraduate degrees for teachers that are tailored to their demanding lifestyles and varying career aspirations, including teachers working toward an advanced level of accreditation with the NSW Institute of Teachers. Specialisations in Careers and Transition Education, Comparative Education, eLearning, Gifted and Talented Education, Indigenous Australian Education, Literature and New Literacies, Special Education, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) are available.

Primary Teaching Courses

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Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching)
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary)

Early Childhood Teaching Courses

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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

Secondary Teaching Courses

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Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Science)
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Early Childhood and Primary Teaching

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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Primary and Secondary Teaching

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Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)

Primary Teaching - Special Education Courses

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Bachelor of Special Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Disability

Other Degrees

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Bachelor of Educational Studies
Bachelor of Training and Development

Postgraduate Degrees

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Graduate Certificate in Education Studies
Specialisations available: Gifted and Talented: Teaching for High Potential, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), or Careers and Transition Education.
Graduate Certificate in eLearning
Master of Applied Leadership in Positive Education
Master of Education
Specialisations available: Comparative Education, eLearning, Gifted and Talented Education, Indigenous Australian Education, Literature and New Literacies, Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.

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Studying Online

Flexibility is the key to our online learning programs. Whatever your commitments you can study at any time or place around the world - at home, travelling or at work. Your study can be balanced with the competing interests of work, family and social commitments.

UNE has been providing flexible education for over 60 years, so we know what the challenges are, and have a wide range of support services in place to help students overcome them. Our online teaching is designed to be inclusive, and to create a learning community for all students to engage with each other as well as academic staff. This is one of the reasons why we’ve been rated the best online university by Online Study Australia in its national list of top ten online universities.

How does online study work?

Instead of turning up to a lecture on campus at a designated time, the course content is provided online for you to access when it suits you each week. It might be a podcast (recorded lecture), a set of readings, questions posed in a discussion board, an online quiz or a video. Your lecturer will guide you through the unit with a weekly plan of study.

To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your grades and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We also believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond just the subject matter.

Intensive Schools

Some online units have intensive schools, which are usually held in the term breaks at our Armidale campus. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks. Check the Course and Unit Catalogue to see if any units in your degree have intensive schools.

Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

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Pathways Enabling Course

The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.

Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?

  • Prepare for university without paying course fees
  • Gain admission to university
  • Flexible online study
  • Develop valuable skills and knowledge
  • Complete study that can count towards your degree
  • Start in any three teaching periods

More information about the Pathways Enabling Course.

You may also be interested in TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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How To Apply

Getting Started

Prior to applying we suggest you:

  1. Check out our Course and Unit Catalogue, to see all the degrees UNE has to offer. You can search by course or for specific subjects. If you find yourself thinking 'that might be good', then have a look at which degree program is linked to those subjects.
  2. Check if you need to add any entry requirement documentation to your application.
  3. Check the closing dates for applications. Some courses have earlier closing dates and requirements.
  4. You may also be eligible for credit for study you've previously undertaken successfully, find out about Advanced Standing.

Ready to apply?

Applications are now open for Trimester 2, 2017

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Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

Need some more information?

Use the form below to email our Future Student Team and they'll be able to help you with details about the application process, degree questions, studying at UNE and more.

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