Students can combine their passion for the arts with a desire to inspire the generations of tomorrow, with a Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Deakin University. The school-based learning programs and professional learning placements ensure they are ready to teach today and into the future.
Students can fast-track their studies and graduate with two versatile degrees in just four years. The 14 arts majors on offer, including history, media studies and drama, complement their teaching expertise while diversifying their career options.
In both streams of study, students will be prepared for the challenges of professional life through practical learning. Deakin University’s Professional Experience Program provides the perfect preview to their future role in teaching. They can get a taste for what it is like to be a secondary educator and develop their skills in the real world by learning from and with experienced teachers.
In the arts stream of this combined degree students can tailor their studies around their interests, creating unique combinations of majors and minors. While studying their undergraduate degree, they will also be building their foundation knowledge that will take them into their postgraduate studies. Students can choose from relevant arts disciplines that will form their teaching specialisations, including:
- dance
- drama
- English
- history
- Languages other than English (LOTE)
- media
- Studies of society and environment (Humanities)
- visual arts
Deakin University's Professional Experience Program is a key part of students' postgraduate course, ensuring they have the practical skills needed from day one of their teaching career. Working with more than 1400 schools across Australia, the university will arrange at least 60-days of placements for them in schools where they will learn from experienced teachers. Students will also have access to specialized teaching spaces on campus to prepare for teaching.
Students can also add a global perspective to their degree by undertaking a study tour, internationally focused internship in Australia or overseas, language study, or longer study abroad exchange experience.
