This degree prepares you for a career as a specialist health and physical education teacher, providing you with a qualification to teach in secondary schools.

Throughout this course, you will:

• complete over 100 days of teaching practice
• study three teaching methods, for health, physical education, and one elective subject area
• gain sports coaching experience
• have the option to undertake an accelerated course, completing your degree in 3.5 years.

The Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport focuses on teaching practice, and aims to prepare you to work in the dynamic and challenging world of education.

Career Outcomes

Strong employment opportunities exist in government, independent, private and specialist schools.

Additional employment opportunities exist in:

• educational leadership
• sports and sports coaching
• health, wellness and fitness promotion.

Over the past five years, more than 95% of graduates seeking teacher employment have been successful within six months of graduating. Graduates go on to teach in three subject areas, including health, physical education, and the subject area of your choosing. This degree also boasts high employability rates and student satisfaction.

Professional recognition and accreditation

The degree is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).