Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary)

The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Secondary) is a four-year degree with a strong focus on experiential learning.

Over the course of this program you will develop specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health through the lens of secondary education.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your teaching skills through yearly comprehensive teaching practice programs held in various secondary schools.

Three Core Curriculum courses

• Ethics
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Introduction to Theology

20 required courses – Health Sciences

• Health Communications
• Physical Activity and Health
• Human Structure and Function
• Physiology of Exercise
• Applications of Function Anatomy to PE
• Developmental Psychology
• Motor Development & Learning
• Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
• Sports Events Management for Teachers
• Adapted and Inclusive Practice in HPE
• Exercise Biomechanics
• Health Education One
• Health Education Two
• Outdoor Education One
• Outdoor Education Two
• Physical Performance Laboratory One
• Physical Performance Laboratory Two
• Physical Performance Laboratory Three
• Physical Performance Laboratory Four
• Physical Performance Laboratory Five

Nine required courses – Education

• Transforming Learning Through ICT
• Foundational Teaching Skills
• Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework
• Psychological Principles of Classroom Management
• Advanced Teaching Skills
• Internship Preparation
• Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Educating Indigenous Students
• Transition to Teaching

Four teaching practicum placements

• Classroom Immersion – Two weeks
• School Experience One – Five weeks
• School Experience Two – 10 weeks
• Teaching Internship – 10 weeks

Additional courses for Secondary degree

• Teaching Methods (Minor Teaching Area)
• PLUS four electives courses from minor teaching area

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations & Planner.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

• Indicative ATAR of 80 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD); or
• Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 28

Applicants with Higher Education Study

• Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects;

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

• STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and Written English section are required
• OR
• Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 80 or above
• OR
• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.