What are learning areas?
We are committed to placing subject specialists in classrooms that need them.
What you have studied in the past, at either Bachelor or postgraduate level, determines what you can teach at a secondary school.
We call these learning areas – essentially, subjects you are qualified to teach. For example, if you studied maths at Uni, you may be able to teach maths at a secondary level.
When to apply
Applications Now Open.
Round one: 17 Feb – 31 Mar
Round two: 28 Apr – 1 June
Round three: 30 June – 10 Aug
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, and learning areas close progressively as we accept enough candidates to meet school demand. Candidates who apply in rounds one and two are more likely to be placed in their preferred region, and have enough time to resolve any eligibility issues.
Keep in mind:
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Candidates who completed their undergraduate degree prior to 2015 must apply before the close of round two.
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Candidates who completed their degree outside of Australia, USA, UK, New Zealand or Canada must also apply before the close of round two.
Search for your learning area
You must be able to enrol in at least one learning area depending on the subject you want to teach.
The learning areas you’re eligible to enrol in depend on your prior academic study.
During the selection process, we will assess your transcripts to determine your possible enrolment areas.
Each learning area has specific requirements (set by regulatory bodies) that all candidates must meet. Unfortunately, there are degrees we cannot accept for the program. Find out which degrees we don't accept.
Certain subjects fill up fast! Use the search tool to check when you should apply.
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Accounting*
Open
Major study in Accounting.
Minor study in Accounting.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Biology
Open
Major study in Biology. Can include genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology. Does not include biochemistry.
Minor study in Biology. Can include genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology. Does not include biochemistry.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Business Management*
Open
Major in Business Management including at least one unit of finance or accounting AND one unit of business management. The remaining units may be drawn from:• Business law • Economics • Human resource management • Industrial relations • Organisational Behaviour • Marketing • Finance • Accounting • Business management
Major in Business Management including at least one unit of finance or accounting AND one unit of business management. The remaining units may be drawn from:• Business law • Economics • Human resource management • Industrial relations • Organisational Behaviour • Marketing • Finance • Accounting • Business management
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Second learning area recommended but not required.
Chemistry
Open
Major in Chemistry. Can include biochemistry.
Minor in Chemistry.Can include biochemistry.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Drama*
Open
Major in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama).If study pattern includes units with textual analysis (e.g. dramaturgy, textual study of plays) then single learning area may be permitted.
Minor in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama).
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Earth & Environmental Science
Open
Major in Earth and/or Environmental Science.Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
Minor in Earth and/or Environmental Science.Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Economics
Open
Major in Economics.Does not include finance.
Minor in Economics.Does not include finance.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
English Literature
Open
Major in English.Must have at least two units of English Literature.Can include some media, linguistics, or writing.
Minor in English.Must have at least two units of English Literature.Can include some media, linguistics, or writing.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Environmental Science
Open
Major in Environmental Science. Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
Minor in Environmental Science. Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Geography
Open
Major in Geography.Can include features on the earth, human geography, and physical geography.
Minor in Geography.Can include features on the earth, human geography, and physical geography.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Health
Open
Major in Health, including at least two of:• Health & Wellbeing • Public health • Family • Human Development • Nutrition • Sociology • Gender Studies • Youth Studies
Minor in Health, including at least two of:• Health & Wellbeing • Public health • Family • Human Development • Nutrition • Sociology • Gender Studies • Youth Studies
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
History
Open
Major study in History. Does not include Art History.
Minor study in History. Does not include Art History.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
ICT & Digital Technology
Open
Major in Information Technology. Must include units in coding.
Minor in Information Technology. Must include units in coding.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Languages other than English*
Open
Major in the language. We currently are able to place the following languages:• Chinese (Mandarin) • French • German • Indonesian • Italian • Spanish • Japanese Native speakers may also obtain a “Statement of Equivalence” if they have another major derived from formal academic study.
Minor in the language. We currently are able to place the following languages:• Chinese (Mandarin) • French • German • Indonesian • Italian • Spanish • Japanese Only accepted through academic study and when there is another major derived from formal academic study.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Legal Studies*
Open
Major in Legal Studies.Does not include criminology.
Minor in Legal Studies.Does not include criminology.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Mathematics* (Including Engineering)
Open
Major study in Mathematics.Does not include financial or business mathematics. Can include engineering.
Minor study in Mathematics.Does not include financial or business mathematics. Can include engineering.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Media*
Open
Major study in Media Studies.Can include journalism, media creation, production, cinema content, and editing.Does not include photography.
Minor study in Media Studies.Can include journalism, media creation, production, cinema content, and editing.Does not include photography.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Second learning area recommended but not required.
Music*
Open
A major in Music including the following:• musicological study (music history and analysis) in a range of musical styles; • periods and genres with a strong component of contemporary and western art music; • compositional techniques; • music performance studies (a minimum of four units) and preferably Australian music. The study of music and music practice must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. Two instruments preferred.
N/A
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Second learning area recommended but not required.
Physical Education*
Open
Major study in Physical Education. Must include study in the following discipline areas:• Human movement (e.g anatomy, physiology), • Health, and • Nutrition AND the following skills areas: • fundamental motor skills, • ball handling, • dance, • games, • fitness education, • athletics, • aquatics, • sports education. Requires first aid certificate AND current AustSwim accreditation prior to enrolling in the masters course.
N/A
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Physics
Open
Major in Physics.Can include electronics and some engineering.
Minor in Physics.Can include electronics and some engineering.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Requires a Second Learning Area:
No
Politics*
Open
Major study in Politics.Can include some International Relations units.
Minor study in Politics.Can include some International Relations units.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Psychology*
Open
Major study in Psychology.
Minor study in Psychology.
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
TESOL*
Open
Major in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate TESOL Studies (AQF Level 7 or higher).
Minor in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate university-level TESOL Studies (AQF Level 7 or higher).
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Yes
Visual Arts*
Open
A major in Visual Art that includes the following:• practical studies in 2 dimensional art forms such as drawing, printmaking, photography, visual design, graphics and multimedia; • practical studies in 3 dimensional are forms such as ceramics, sculpture, installation and site specific works and/or 4 dimensional art forms such as animation, filmmaking, web-based art, game design, time-based works, graphics and multimedia; • and art theory/history (a minimum of one year), • and studio art making practice (a minimum of one year).The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline.Vocationally oriented courses are not recognized as equivalent.
N/A
Requirements - Major
Requirements - Minor
Status:
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Placement States
When To Apply:
Round 1, Round 2
Requires a Second Learning Area:
Second learning area recommended but not required.
* Requires flexibility within placement state
Definitions
Major: A total of ¾ of a year of full-time university study (or part-time equivalent). In most Australian courses, this equates to six units. You must also have two or more units at second-year level and at least two at a third-year level.
Minor: A half-year of full-time university study (or part-time equivalent). In most Australian courses, this equates to four units. You must have at least two units at a second-year level.