Share your passion for the outdoors and recreation.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Program structure
Required courses (16)
COR109 Advanced News Reporting
EDU114 Research into Journalism
EDU202 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
EDU328 Communication and Thought
EDU410 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
EDU412 Individual Learner Needs
EDU417 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU418 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU419 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU420 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU421 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
EDU422 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
OES100 The Psychology of Learning
OES101 Using Data for Learning
SCS203 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
SPX102 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
Required curriculum and pedagogy courses (4)
EDU368 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
EDU369 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PLUS select 2 courses to match your chosen Minor:
EDU347 Introduction to Coaching Science
EDU348 Teaching Junior Secondary Health and Physical Education
EDU356 Health and Physical Education: Curriculum B*
EDU357 Teaching Junior Secondary English
EDU358 Teaching Senior Secondary English
EDU359 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
EDU363 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
EDU364 Teaching Junior Secondary History
Minor (4)
English
Geography
History
Mathematical Studies
Health and Physical Education major (8)
OES240 Teaching Senior Secondary History
OES300 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
OES301 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
PUB104 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
SPX101 Fraser Island Expedition*
SPX222 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies*
SPX361 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SPX362 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
*Subject to final approval
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course
- Complete 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks, and 15 days of Wider Field Experience
- Complete 25 days Outdoor Environmental Fieldwork on Fraser Island and other natural environments on the Sunshine Coast
- Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) placement you must:
- Obtain a Blue Card (or link your existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information
- Complete PrePlace and a Student Placement Agreement (further information will be provided by the placement office upon enrolment)
- Be willing to travel to attend supervised professional experience placements
- Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information regarding requirements for placements
Program notes
- Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Students will need to be aware of the physical components and location requirements of the program. If you have a disability, medical condition or any concerns that may affect your potential participation in some of the practical components of the program, you are invited to discuss your options with the program coordinator
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression