Avondale University

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (BSc/BTch) course is for those wanting to teach in Christian, independent and state school systems in both Australia and overseas. Avondale's BSc/BTch is a highly practical degree that is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career in secondary science and mathematics teaching.

This course is designed to be specific for teaching areas and electives from within the Science related teaching fields.

At Avondale you are given the opportunity to complete one of your professional teaching experiences in a developing country. In the past this has taken teams of Avondale students to Cambodia, India, Nepal and The Kingdom of Tonga.

You can graduate with the ability to teach in two Science related teaching areas by completing a double major or major and minor selected from the above list.

Delivery mode

Avondale University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 582 Freemans Drive, Cooranbong NSW 2265, Australia

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Applicants with higher education study

  • Completion or partial completion^ of an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 qualification at an accredited university or higher education provider: or
  • Successful completion of bridging or enabling course, or another recognised tertiary preparation course; or
  • Successful completion of an Avondale pathway program

^You must pass at least two units/subjects. Show cause is required if you failed 50% or more overall.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

  • An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 4 qualification or higher; or
  • A New Zealand Qualifications Framework NZQF Level 4 qualification or higher

Applicants with work and life experience

  • An ATAR equal to or above 63.00; or
  • An appropriate score in the uniTEST and the Tertiary Online Written Assessment (TOWA); or
  • An appropriate score in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

  • A Selection Rank of 63.00 or above after adjustment factors are applied; or
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum of 24 points; or
  • Year 13 NCEA Level 3 results, identifying university entrance attainment; or
  • An equivalent offer for admission from another Australian or New Zealand University; or
  • An appropriate score in the uniTEST and the Tertiary Online Written Assessment (TOWA); or
  • Equivalent overseas secondary qualifications as stated in the Admission to Higher Education Undergraduate Courses Policy

Applicants with overseas qualifications

An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 4 qualification or higher.

SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA

You must complete and submit a Personal Statement for Initial Teaching Training for the course convenor to assess.

If you plan to study any of the following secondary teaching areas, you must meet the relevant criteria for admission:

Chemisty

  • Recent secondary Chemistry and Mathematics; or
  • Recommendation from the School of Education and Science

Mathematics

  • Recent secondary Mathematics Extension 1 (or equivalent); or
  • Recommendation from the School of Education and Science

Physics

  • Recent secondary Physics and Mathematics Extension 1; or
  • Recommendation from the School of Education and Science

POST ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Working with Children Check
  • Child protection awareness training
  • ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training
  • National Literacy and Numeracy Test (LANTITE)
  • Fitness for teaching
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $2,830 $4,483 Fees are based on full-time study.
Work Placement: Students need to do 80 days of professional Experience in schools over four sessions.
Enquire with Avondale University to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 4 Years
Estimated fee* $2,830 $4,483

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching will prepare you for the following roles.

About Avondale University

Avondale University is one of Australia’s newest universities but our history of providing quality higher education that improves lives goes back more than 125 years.

We are known for quality educational experience, with The Good Universities Guide and the federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching ranking recognising the excellence of our courses and graduates.

Our courses are distinctive because of the quality of teaching and student experience, including opportunities for placements and practical experience embedded within our courses. This combination of practice with knowledge delivers work-ready graduates.

Established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1897, we are proud of our pioneering heritage and we have changed with the times to offer highly regarded courses in nursing, teaching, business, ministry and theology, arts, counselling, lifestyle medicine and other areas. We welcome students from all faiths and walks of life and create opportunities that build on their aspirations, values and capabilities.

Today, thousands of Avondale alumni serve their world for good.

You’ll find our campuses in the Lake Macquarie town of Cooranbong, halfway between Newcastle and the Central Coast, and at Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga on the North Shore of Sydney.