Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Special features
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 017021
OP/Rank for 2007 entry: OP-17 / Rank-63
Award abbreviation: BEd/BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English, maths and one or more of the sciences, preferably chemistry
CRICOS code: 056383F

Program overview

A combined education program opens the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities.

The education component of the combined degree will provide opportunities to develop professional knowledge and practice through courses on campus and at a variety of school and other educational sites. The degree combined with education will allow students to develop a background in chosen disciplines to support curriculum and co-curriculum studies related to teaching in secondary schools. Students will normally undertake studies in two teaching areas.

Professional membership

Graduates are eligible to be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. Registration is a requirement to teach in Queensland schools. A range of other general and discipline-specific memberships is also available to graduates of these programs.

Career opportunities

• teacher in secondary schools
• teacher in training organisations
• careers in the related discipline

Special features

• opportunity to study two different areas, effectively doubling future career options
• opportunity to work with local schools
• teacher field experiences start in the first semester of the first year
• program has been developed with industry input
• University has strong industry links, for example, a fibre optic connection has been established with Chancellor State College
• smaller class sizes compared to other Queensland universities
• innovation and creativity is a component of the program

Program structure

Science courses

6 required introductory courses: **
MTH101 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI102 Biodiversity and Environment
SCI103 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods

** Students choosing a minor from the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts can only choose five (5) of the  six (6) required introductory courses

Plus select 7 courses from 1 of the following major teaching areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Health
- Marine Studies
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Physics
Plus select 3 or 4 courses from 1 of the following minor teaching areas:
- Mathematics (three courses)
- Science
- Health
- A minor (4 courses) from another faculty's combined education program. Students wishing to take a minor from another faculty's combined education program should consult with the science program administrator.

Education courses

13 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning
EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU210 Workplace Learning 1
EDU220 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU301 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU302 E-Learning Leader
EDU310 Workplace Learning 2
EDU311 Workplace Learning 3
EDU312 Workplace Learning 4
EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Plus select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 education elective course from:
EDU303 Education for Sustainability
EDU304 Internship
EDU313 Learning Choices *

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
2. No courses may normally be counted towards more than one major or minor within each faculty.
3. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
4. Courses may be selected which contribute to any major or minor offered in the University providing they comply with the requirements of this degree program. These majors and minors will be recorded on your academic record transcript.
5. Courses credited to your academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
6. Students choosing a minor from the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts program can only choose five of the six required introductory courses.
7. Refer to the Academic Rules.
8. Refer to explanation of terms.
9. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869,
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Education programs
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644,
Email: education@usc.edu.au

* Subject to approval