Students who study politics need teachers who can help them learn to think critically, communicate effectively and challenge the way things are and to become politically engaged young adults.

In this major, you’ll get the qualification you need to teach Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) to Year 7-10 secondary students, including Politics to ATAR students in Years 11 and 12. You’ll explore how our political systems operate in Australia and overseas, how politics influences our lives, and how to make these ideas relevant and engaging to high school students.

You’ll learn in a range of environments, from lectures and tutorials to labs and a range of practical placements. You’ll also practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations through our SimLabTM technology – a virtual classroom using actors and avatars, which is the only technology of its kind in WA.

3 reasons to study Education at Murdoch

Learn to become a confident and motivated teacher as you get mentored by our experienced teaching professionals.
Get essential experience in a range of practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
Build an online portfolio as part of your degree to share your experience with future employers.

What you’ll learn

Explore Australian and international politics, communication and theory.
Learn how to help students to develop creative thinking and communication skills throughout their studies.
Get a strong grounding in learning, teaching and curriculum.
Learn classroom management skills, including how to deal with challenging behaviour and make learning fun.
Learn how to apply your theoretical learning in a range of practical settings.

Your future career

This course gives you the qualification you need to teach secondary students, including teaching politics to Year 11 and 12 ATAR students. You will also need to select a second teaching area from Science, English or Mathematics.

Professional recognition

After graduating, you could be eligible for accreditation with a range of bodies such as the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) and the state, Catholic and independent schools, departments, organisations and associations.