Course Overview
Outline
This course gives you a professional qualification to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and a second teaching area in secondary schools. There is a strong focus on educational leadership. Graduates will demonstrate interpersonal and teaching skills and can act as a role model of health-enhancing behaviour. Students wishing to undertake research have an opportunity to complete honours.
This course is full-time study, daytime only.
Details
On-campus
Full-time: 4 years
Bachelors Degree
CSP: Contact institution
513245
24 February 2025
Camperdown/Darlington
ATAR and Selection Rank profile
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2024.
ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds |
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
|
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
|
---|---|---|
Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.4 | 99.95 |
Median rank to receive an offer | 86.98 | 91.23 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | 73.55 | 83 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester one intake, 2024, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
Applicant background | Semester one intake 2024 | |
---|---|---|
Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
(A) Higher education study | 4 | 15.38% |
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
(D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
21 | 80.77% |
|
1 | 3.85% |
|
0 | 0% |
(E) International students | 0 | 0% |
All students | 26 | 100% |
<5 - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Majors
Areas of study
Health education, physical education plus a second teaching area. The second teaching area may include Indigenous studies; Biology; Business studies; Chemistry; Commerce; Drama; Economics; English; Geography; History; Languages; Mathematics.
Essential Requirements
Teaching questionnaire/Personal Statement: Applicants are required to answer a question about their motivation and suitability for teaching. How to complete the teaching questionnaire.
For information on the personal statement visit the University of Sydney website.
Prerequisites
Band 5 in three HSC subjects (or equivalent) one of which must be English (English Standard, English Advanced or English as a Second Language/English as an Additional Language or Dialect)
Admissions Criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Guaranteed selection rank: 80.00, subject to non-ATAR criteria being met. A guide to guaranteed selection ranks. Applicants must also meet the course prerequisites listed above.
Other applicants
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Teacher in secondary schools (Years 7–12); careers in corporate training and human resources settings, community health, coaching, recreation and sport.
Other Information
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Practical experience
Supervised teaching practice and an internship in secondary schools totalling 80 days over the duration of the four years of study, plus 140 hours of service learning and relevant community engagement to supplement your professional experience placements in schools.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.