Teaching Science

Education is a dynamic and rapidly changing field where passionate science teachers are in demand. Teachers with practical science expertise who can embrace advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence and emerging scientific testing machinery will be highly sought-after by employers.

UNE offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science teaching that are designed to provide you with the practical classroom skills you’ll need to secure an enduring career in science education. Our science teaching courses develop your scientific, academic and practical skills. With a focus on scientific literacy, critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving, you will be immersed in scientific concepts, theories and methodologies. We also cover student engagement, data analysis, curriculum assessment, advancing technology in the classroom and interpersonal skills, ensuring that you are future-fit to succeed as a teacher and make a valuable contribution to the profession.

Our students mostly prefer online learning, where they join a community of adults and combine their life and work experiences to create practical networks for their futures. On-campus learners can benefit from housing, sports facilities and support services. Whether online or on-campus, you can choose to study full-time or part-time over three trimesters.

Thanks to our history of preparing adults for the ever-evolving job market, with UNE you’ll graduate feeling prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in education, whether you choose to work in the classroom or in the business world. Our commitment to creating future-fit science teachers is reflected in student feedback. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the study options related to science teaching on offer at UNE.