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The Bachelor of Economics Master of Teaching in Secondary Education offers students the knowledge and practical hands-on experience required to teach over 18,000 secondary school pupils studying Business Studies and over 5000 pupils undertaking Economics in NSW (NSW Education Standards Authority, 2021 HSC Enrolments by Course, 2021).The combined ""Vertical Stack"" course (undergraduate postgraduate degree) enables students to gain a greater depth of disciplinary knowledge in Economics before they commence their teaching subjects in the Master of Teaching in Secondary Education from the second year of study. Gaining a wider and deeper understanding in the field of study gives students more confidence when they commence as a teacher. Students enter the classroom up to date on the most current developments in the discipline, and this is highly valued by schools.The unique vertical structure of this combined course means students do not need to meet the standard three Band 5 HSC results, including English, for admission into an initial teacher education course.CareersThis course offers a flexibility for career prospects, including having a broad range of skills to move into administrative, policy or leadership roles in the public and private sectors. Students can also benefit from an accelerated career path and can achieve two qualifications, one a PG course, in the duration it takes to complete an undergraduate course.Study in the Bachelor of Economics allows for a large spectrum of career options and employment opportunities in such roles as economist, economic analyst, econometrician, data analyst, policy analyst, business consultant, market analyst and researcher in various industries including the Banking, Finance, Insurance, Consulting and Public sectors.The Master of Teaching in Secondary Education course prepares students for secondary teaching (years 7–12) in both Economics and Business Studies in a public or private school, locally or internationally (subject to meeting relevant employer requirements

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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