Bella, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student, has immersed herself in every opportunity university life has to offer.

“Studying at the University of Newcastle has been an amazing journey full of new people, immersive learning experiences, and lots of fun. I’ve made so many new friends from the classes and clubs I’ve joined, and I’ve found a supportive community of tutors and lecturers along the way,” she said.

Bella is enjoying the wide variety of collaboration and career-ready placement opportunities that she’s experienced during her degree. From group work to collaborating with teachers in the field on placement, Bella is well prepared to educate young minds following her graduation.

“I’ve been given so many opportunities to gain real experience. At placement I was able to collaborate with other teachers and pull together resources to learn how to best teach a classroom of students,” she said.

One of Bella’s highlights of her degree was using our state-of-the-art virtual classroom, Simteach. “Simteach was a great opportunity for me. I was able to learn how to best structure our lessons and then gain feedback on areas of improvement before going on my first placement,” she said.

Bella expanded her social circle at university by joining one of our many clubs. “The University of Newcastle has so many clubs and societies on offer for all kinds of people. I’ve really loved being a part of Historia, a club for ancient history enthusiasts. It’s really helped me connect with people who have similar interests to myself and I’ve also found it’s related to my studies,” she said.

Being on placement opened Bella’s eyes to the possibilities after graduation. “After graduation, I am excited about teaching in a rural or remote school community, as I’ve previously come from that environment and hope to give back,” she said.

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Bella, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student, has immersed herself in every opportunity university life has to offer.

After graduation, I am excited about teaching in a rural or remote school community, as I’ve previously come from that environment and hope to give back.

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