Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)

The University of Sydney / Camperdown/Darlington

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

Level of Qualification

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Education

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Lowest rank to receive an offer

ATAR

73.55

Course Duration

Full-time

4 years

Start Date

24 February 2025

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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    
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
21 80.77%
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
1 3.85%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
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.

Note: Special requirements and policies apply.

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.