Secondary Design & Technology Education, Major (0374)
- Effective from: Autumn 2025
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0374
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Secondary Design & Technology Education Major will provide students with 60 credit points of Design & Technology discipline knowledge and 20 credit points of TAS pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. Together with completion of subjects in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), this Major will enable students to meet requirements to graduate from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with the Design & Technology teaching area. The Secondary Design & Technology Education Major will span the Foundation and Development phases of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), enabling students to develop strong pedagogical content knowledge, an understanding of evidence-based pedagogies, and skills in using assessment and feedback to guide and enhance student learning.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Internal | SecondaryEnquiries@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
- Note: Students will need to travel to different campuses depending on subject availability and campus offerings.
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.
Start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| ENGR 1046 | Human Centred Design Research Methods | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ENGR 1044 | Drawing Skills for Design Thinking | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ENGR 2026 | Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ENGR 3026 | Design Thinking for Successful Brands and Products | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ENGR 2022 | Design Practice: Sustainable Manufacturing | 10 |
| ENGR 3029 | Specialisation Workshop 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 3060 | Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 4033 | Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| ENGR 1044 | Drawing Skills for Design Thinking | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| ENGR 1046 | Human Centred Design Research Methods | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| ENGR 3026 | Design Thinking for Successful Brands and Products | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| ENGR 2026 | Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 3060 | Technological & Applied Studies Curriculum 7-10 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| ENGR 2022 | Design Practice: Sustainable Manufacturing | 10 |
| ENGR 3029 | Specialisation Workshop 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 4033 | Design & Industrial Technology Curriculum 11-12 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |