Secondary Education - Southern Cross University

Learn transformative ways to teach

Change lives through learning by studying Secondary Education at Southern Cross University. Our degrees focus on building a rewarding career teaching young minds. Led by experienced educators and researchers, our programs enhance your teaching skills and understanding of child and youth development.

These courses include extensive and meaningful professional experience placements, ensuring graduates are profession-ready. Graduates will be accredited in New South Wales, Queensland and across Australia.

“I like the idea of being able to pass on the knowledge I have learnt from my previous career to my students.”

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Why choose Secondary Education with Southern Cross?

Top 400

We're rated in the top 400 universities worldwide in Education.

(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025)

Graduate job-ready

Extensive and meaningful professional experience placements ensure that graduates are profession-ready.

Accredited degrees

Accreditation of all our teaching courses provides career opportunities in New South Wales, Queensland and across Australia.

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Scholarships

The University offers a wide range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Alternative pathways

No matter where you're starting from, our pathway programs, Diplomas and English language courses can help you get there.

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Ready to inspire future generations?

Whether you're starting your first degree or changing careers, discover the Secondary Education pathway that's right for you and take the first step towards a rewarding teaching career.

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is developing outstanding teachers for the future, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate course options in childhood, primary, secondary, vocational education and training and higher education. Whether you join us for a teaching qualification, to build upon your existing professional experience, or to contribute to educational research, being a student at Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Education makes you not only part of our professional network but also part of an education experience that matters.

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