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: 017011
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-17 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BEd/BBus
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
CRICOS code: 056384E
Program overview
The overall purpose of the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business is to provide its graduates with the professional studies knowledge and skills, along with discipline expertise in at least two teaching areas, in order to teach students in the middle and senior phases of learning. The purpose of the program is to develop teachers who draw on discipline knowledge in order to teach within disciplinary frameworks, as well as integrated curriculum structures, which are based on inquiry and problem-solving within real-world or life-like contexts.
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
- 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
- An intake of only 120 students means smaller class sizes compared to other Queensland universities
- Innovation and creativity is a component of the program
Program structure
The Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business program consists of 15 courses in the Bachelor of Education (professional studies) and 15 courses in the Bachelor of Business (discipline studies), and 2 core courses.
Core courses (2)
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Education courses (15)
13 required courses:
EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
EDU101 Learning about Learning
EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU210 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU220 Pedagogies for New Times
EDU221 Assessment for Learning
EDU301 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU310 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement
EDU311 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
EDU312 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Plus select 2 education elective courses from:
EDU302 E-Learning Leader
EDU303 Education for Sustainability
EDU304 Internship
EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU313 Learning Choices
EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU341 Mathematics Education for Early Learning
EDU351 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
Business courses (15)
Business foundation courses (7) #
7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information, Communication and Technology
Major teaching area/Minor teaching area combination (8)
- Accounting Education/Business Education
- Accounting Education/ICT Education
- Business Education/ICT Education
- ICT Education/Business Education
# 4 Business Foundation Courses also contribute to the Major Teaching Area/Minor Teaching Area combinations in addition to the 8 discipline specific courses. These courses are indicated with an # in the program structures.
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
- No courses may normally be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Program adviser, Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au