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Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education) (Secondary)

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Make a difference in the lives of young people and teenagers as you encourage them to become physically active for life.

This degree is ideal if you would like to develop the skills to teach health and physical education at secondary level.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • undertake professional work place training
  • participate in sports camps
  • student exchange programs with our many partner universities overseas

Note: This course does not qualify you as a teacher. Graduates can enter the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education, which qualifies you to teach in secondary schools and register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Sport and Exercise Science

Lecturers and students discuss the University's unique approach to this course.  
Transcript for Physical Education at VU video   

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Careers

Career as a Secondary teacher in:

  • personal development
  • health
  • physical education

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Study pathways

Transferring to VU

You can get credit in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education) (Secondary) (HBPY) for study you have done at other universities. We have formal credit transfer arrangements for this course with the following universities

Sports Education and Development Australia (SEDA)

  • If you studied the Diploma of Sport Development you may get up to half a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the .

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

Graduates of this course will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the biological and social scientific knowledge and practical skills that underpin secondary school teaching;
  2. Develop and apply in-depth knowledge of additional specialist areas;
  3. Apply independent, collaborative and communication skills to adapt to the changing needs of professional settings;
  4. Exercise high levels of cultural competence to work effectively in socially and culturally diverse communities and settings.

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Units and electives

This course comprises 18 core units and 6 electives

Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Elective 4

Elective 5

Elective 6

Possible electives include:

Electives are available principally for the development of a second teaching method. Students will be advised of recommended and available units of study to satisfy the requirements of respective teaching methods.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • Year 12: VCE with a pass in units 3 and 4 and a study core of at least 20 in English units 3 and 4
  • International: Course is offered to international students with a minimum IELTS of 6.5
  • Mature: Direct entry is available.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Sport and Exercise Science.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development Student Centre
    Phone: +61 39919 4409
    Email:  aehdcourses@vu.edu.au
  • Course Coordinator
    Michael Burke
    Phone: +61 3 9919 4238
    Email: michael.burke@vu.edu.au
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

At Victoria University, we make every reasonable effort to make sure the information displayed online about our courses is accurate and complete. We continually look to provide innovative courses. Those courses are shaped by a number of things including your feedback and changes in Government funding arrangements. As a result there may be changes to the courses we deliver and fees charged. We will update the website regularly to reflect any changes.

Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.

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