Teaching Areas Overview

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Entry Requirements

Studies in Accounting requires in depth knowledge with courses completed in, but not limited to, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax Law, Accounting Information Systems, Accounting Theory, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Accounting Methods, Strategic Management Accounting. 

The following Teaching Area combinations are not offered in 2023:

• Accounting and Business Studies
• Accounting and Economics

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Entry Requirements

Tertiary studies in Agricultural Science or Animal Science that include a range of learning area knowledge, including but not limited to, Animal and Plant Production, Horticulture, Viticulture, Aquaculture, Forestry, Agriculture Systems, Food Security and Animal Science.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Entry Requirements

Completed studies in Biological Studies with discipline knowledge to have included, but not limited to, Cell Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology and Zoology.

A qualification in Human Movement, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Food and Nutrition Sciences do not meet the requirements for a teaching area in Biology.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are to have a broad understanding in various discipline areas including Accounting, Economics, International Business, Marketing and Human Resources. 

The following Teaching Area combinations are not offered in 2023:

• Business Studies and Accounting 
• Business Studies and Economics

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Eligibility Criteria

A comprehensive understanding of composition, structure and the chemical transformation of matter. Studies to include Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Sciences up to university level three or higher.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

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A sound understanding in digital technologies, design and programming, computational thinking is required for this learning area. Courses studied may include Design and Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Operating Systems.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

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Tertiary studies completed in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Geology and include a breadth of understanding. Courses that may be considered include, but not limited to, Geology, Earth Sciences, Soil Sciences, Earth Systems, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Fossils, Mineral and Energy Resources.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

A comprehensive understanding in this learning area. Some examples of courses are as follows: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Development and Global Economy, Econometrics, International Trade and Investment Policy, Data Analytics, Economic Analysis.

The following Economic Teaching Area combinations are not offered in 2023:

• Economics and Accounting
• Economics and Business Studies

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have completed studies in English literature. Linguistics and Creative Writing courses are not counted towards this learning area.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Tertiary studies completed in Linguistics. Example of learnings include, Phonology, Semantics and Translation. International applicants must be fluent in English speaking, reading and writing.

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) will not be accepted, nor a Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Available as a Teaching Area Major

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Tertiary studies in Geography with course knowledge to include, but not limited to, Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management, and Geographic Information Systems.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

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A comprehensive understanding of the different phases of history, including Ancient Civilisations, Modern History, Classics and Post World War Challenges. An understanding of Global and Australian Politics is beneficial.

Available only as a Teaching Area Minor

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This learning area requires an understanding in various Humanities disciplines to ensure a range of topics can be taught. Areas of studies should include Civic Values, Economics, Geography, History, Law and Global Politics.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Languages offered by the School of Education include Chinese, French, German, Modern Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Vietnamese.

A comprehensive understanding in the desired language, including culture, translation and linguistics is required for a major. Applicants are required to have completed the sequential courses as offered by their tertiary institution and reached advanced level of studies. For example, Chinese IA through to Chinese IIIB.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

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A sound understanding of legal concepts, processes and methods. Some examples of courses are as follows: Foundation of Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and International Law.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

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Tertiary studies in Mathematical Sciences with a range of courses completed in this learning area, including Pure Maths, Applied Maths, and Statistics. Applicants who hold a qualification in Engineering may be considered for this teaching area providing they have completed some standalone maths courses. 

Maths IM/ Specialist Maths will not be considered.

Available as a Teaching Area Major or Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to have a sound understanding in Media Theory and Production, some communication courses may be considered.

Applicants who hold a tertiary qualification in Dance, Drama or Acting will not be considered for a Media Studies Teaching Area.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to be able to read music and have completed tertiary courses in Music Studies, which includes a range of discipline knowledge in this area. Some examples of courses include, Music Theory, Music Education and Pedagogy, Musicianship Supporting Studies, Musicology and Sonic Arts.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are required to be able to read music to be considered for this teaching area and have completed instrumental music studies up to University level III or higher.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

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Completed tertiary studies in Science or Engineering with a sound understanding in the Physics learning area. Courses commonly studied in this discipline include Astronomy, Astrophysics, Electromagnetism, Dynamics and Relativity, Mechanics, Optics, Photonics, Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics.

Available as a Teaching Area Major and Minor

Eligibility Criteria

A named tertiary qualification in Psychology is preferred. If studies are not completed in a named degree, a major in Psychology may be considered providing there is a sound understanding in this learning area, including but not limited to, Cognition, Emotion, Intelligence, Biological, Personality, Wellbeing, Social and Learning.

Available only as a Teaching Area Minor

Eligibility Criteria

Science tertiary studies must include a broad range of knowledge in various Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology) disciplines. These studies must not all be completed at University level I.

Available only as a Teaching Area Major

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for STEM, studies completed in the following disciplines are required: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Applicants are required to have a sound understanding in Science and Engineering processes, understanding concepts and models.