Overview

Digital Technologies (Computing) prepares future secondary teachers to confidently teach how digital technologies shape learning, work, and everyday life. Students learn how to design and use digital systems to solve problems, while building skills in computational thinking, programming, and understanding how digital systems work. The teaching area places strong emphasis on classroom practice, helping students learn how to teach these concepts in engaging, meaningful, and age‑appropriate ways. It also explores the ethical, safe, and responsible use of technology, supporting young people to become thoughtful and capable digital citizens. Graduates are well prepared to teach Digital Technologies in contemporary secondary school settings and to adapt to the fast‑changing digital world.

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Completion requirements

Students in the:

  • Bachelor of Education (Secondary) must complete:

Second teaching area:

  • 40 cp from Digital Technologies (Computing) Discipline Area units (Part A)
  • 20 cp from Digital Technologies (Computing) Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part B.1)

  • Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts must complete:
  • 20 cp from Digital Technologies (Computing) Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part B.1)

*Please note students should also complete the Digital Technologies (Computing) Minor (Secondary Teaching Area) as part of the Bachelor of Arts

  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) /Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
  • Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) must complete:


  • 20 cp from Digital Technologies (Computing) Postgraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part B. 2)

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • COMP107Fundamentals of Digital Technologies and Computing10 CP
  • COMP108Fundamentals of Programming Design10 CP
  • COMP207Object Oriented Programming Design10 CP
  • COMP208Web Application Development10 CP

Part B.1 OR Part B.2

    Part B.1 : Digital Technologies (Computing) Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units

    Part B.1.1 AND Part B.1.2

    Part B.1.1 : Junior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDIT250Pedagogical Studies in Digital Technologies (7 to 10)10 CP
    • Part B.1.2 : Senior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDCU351Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 210 CP
  • EDCU352Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 310 CP

    • Part B.2 : Postgraduate CPA units

    Part B.2.1 AND Part B.2.2

    Part B.2.1 : Junior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDIT550Pedagogical Studies in Digital Technologies (7 to 10)10 CP

    • Part B.2.2 : Senior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDCU650Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 110 CP

    Study as part of the First Teaching Area

  • EDCU651Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 210 CP

    Study as part of the Second Teaching Area

  • EDCU652Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 310 CP

    Study as part of the Second Teaching Area

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