The first three years of study in the Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary) will allow you to focus on a general science program of your choice, and to structure your subjects (units) of study to gain the necessary learning areas to satisfy the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) discipline knowledge requirements for entry into teaching. You can select one of the Bachelor of Science programs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematical Science, or choose a more flexible program within the degree rules, including a major that is related to a Primary of Secondary Teaching discipline. You may combine a program with one or more majors or sub-majors, or choose various subjects instead of a specific program in Science. Completion of the Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary) involves mandatory study of the Education Studies sub-major, taken as part of the elective strand in the Bachelor of Science. This four subject (unit) sub-major prepares you to complete the Master of Teaching component in accelerated mode over 18 months or full-time mode over two years. Study in the Master of Teaching will concentrate on the skills and knowledge needed to translate your expertise to a classroom setting.

As well as being equipped with all the necessary elements for initial teacher training, a Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) prepares students for a professional career in science. Fundamental to this degree are the skills necessary for quantification and analysis, the capacity for critical analysis, problem solving and independent thinking. Graduates will be prepared for a very wide range of employment opportunities in the sciences and related disciplines. Bachelor of Science graduates find employment in industry, research, forensics, patents, quality control, environmental analysis, scientific instrumentation, medical laboratories and technical management. With further study you will be qualified to teach in government or non-government secondary schools and colleges. The combined degree qualifies graduates as teachers in Science to high school students in Years 7 - 12.