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Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) - Teaching area entry requirements

Self-assess your teaching areas

The self-assessment tool is available for you to assess your teaching areas prior to submitting your application through QTAC for formal assessment.

Applicants must satisfy the discipline study requirements of at least:

  • six curriculum specific courses (one-quarter of a degree) in a nominated first teaching area
  • four curriculum specific courses (one-sixth of a degree) in a nominated second teaching area.

A maximum of two introductory level courses can be counted towards a teaching area.

Select a teaching area to self-assess your eligibility for entry

Accounting — available as a first teaching area only
A combination of accounting, economics and finance courses.

Sample USC courses for an ACCOUNTING teaching area

ACC106
ACC210
ACC211
ACC220
ACC310
BUS102
BUS203
FIN210

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Business
  • Commerce
  • Financial Planning
Agricultural Science — available as a first teaching area only
A combination of courses across animal and plant biology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, horticulture and zoology.

Suggested degrees

  • Agricultural Science
  • Science
  • Vet Science
Biology — available as a first teaching area only
A combination of Biology courses covering anatomy, animal physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, ecology, genetics, human physiology, microbiology, molecular biology.

Sample USC courses for a BIOLOGY teaching area

ENS221
ENS222
ENS318
LFS100
LFS112
LFS122
LFS201
LFS252
LFS261
MBT361
SCI102
SCI212

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Biomedical Science
  • Science
  • Medicine
  • Vet Science
Business — available as a first and second teaching area
A combination of Business courses covering business plans, economic systems, financial management, human resource management, international business, marketing and operations management.

Sample USC courses for a BUSINESS teaching area

BUS104
BUS105
BUS203
HRM210
HRM220
IBS210
MGT310
MKG221

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Business
  • Commerce

 

Chemistry — available as a first teaching area only

 A combination of Chemistry courses covering organic, physical, inorganic, biochemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry.

Sample USC courses for a CHEMISTRY teaching area

SCI105
CHM202
CHM210
CHM310
CHM311
ENS305
LFS251
SCI302

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Science

 

Chinese — available as a first and second teaching area

 A combination of courses across spoken and written Chinese. Native speakers may also be eligible.

 Suggested degrees

  • Arts
Dance — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of studio practice courses in ballet, jazz, world dance contemporary, choreography (at university level).

Suggested degrees

  • Creative Industries
  • Performing Arts
Drama — available as a first teaching area only

A combination of studio practice courses in acting, directing, voice or movement, stage craft and history of theatre (at university level).

Sample USC courses for a DRAMA teaching area

DRA100
DRA101
DRA200
DRA201
DRA301
DRA302
DRA202
DRA203
DRA204
DRA205

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Fine Arts
  • Creative Industries
  • Performing Arts
English — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses covering literature studies, creative writing, grammar, literacy and media and film studies.

Sample USC courses for an ENGLISH teaching area

CMN116
EDU307
EGL120
EGL201
EGL205
EGL206
EGL285
CMN213
CMN266

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
  • Creative Industries
  • Creative Writing
Film, TV and New Media — available as a first teaching area only

A combination of courses covering film and media theory and production.

Sample USC courses for a FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA teaching area

CMN104
CMN105
CMN200
CMN201
CMN202
CMN300
CMN303
DES101
HIS290

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
  • Creative Arts
  • Creative Industries
French — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written French. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
Geography — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across human geography, physical geographies, economic geography, geomorphology, bio-geography, geology, cultural studies and environmental studies.

Sample USC courses for a GEOGRAPHY teaching area

GEO100
GEO101
GEO201
GEO310
GEO201
GEO301
GEO302
GEO310
GEO340
GEO350
GEO390
ENP236
ENP245
ENS253
ENP255
ENS242
ENS254
ENS353

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
  • Environmental Science
  • Science
German — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written German. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
Health and Physical Education — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, motor control and learning, health and nutrition and coaching science.

Sample USC courses for a HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION teaching area

LFS103
LFS112 Drug Therapy
LFS122 Health Alteration
SPX102 Nursing Practice 2
SPX201 Health Law and Ethics
SPX231 Preparation for Practice 3
SPX361 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
SPX362 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
SPX331 Nursing Practice 3
SPX322 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
SPX371 Leadership in Clinical Practice

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Human Movement
  • Sport and Exercise Science
History — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across modern and ancient history.

Sample USC courses for a HISTORY teaching area

HIS100 Nursing Internship
HIS140 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
HIS225 Teaching History and Geography in the Primary School
HIS230 Teaching Arts in Primary Schools
HIS231 Diversity and Inclusion
HIS232 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
HIS250 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
HIS265 Professional Experience: Responding to Individual Learner Needs
HIS320 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
SCS130 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts

 

Indonesian — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written Indonesian. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Sample USC courses for an INDONESIAN teaching area

IND110 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
IND111 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
IND210 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
IND211 Individual Learner Needs
IND310 Teaching Reading and Writing
IND311 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
IND220 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School
IND221 Planning Theory, Governance and Politics
IND222 Planning Economics and Urban Analytics
IND223 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
IND212 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
LNG110 Changing Planet Earth

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
Information and Communications Technology — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses covering information and intelligent systems, software and system engineering and design.

Sample USC courses for an INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY teaching area

BUS108 Introduction to Urban Design & Town Planning - Studio I
DES105 Foundations of Sustainability
ICT211 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
ICT220 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
ICT221
ICT310
ICT311
ICT320

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Information Technology
Italian — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written Italian. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Sample USC courses for an ITALIAN teaching area

ITL110
ITL111
ITL200
ITL201
ITL210
ITL211
ITL310
ITL311
LNG110

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts
Japanese — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written Japanese. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Sample USC courses for a JAPANESE teaching area

LNG110
JPN110
JPN111
JPN210
JPN211
JPN310
JPN311
JPN200
JPN201

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts

 

Mathematics — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of Mathematics courses across calculus, algebra, numerical analysis.

Sample USC courses for a MATHEMATICS teaching area

MTH100
MTH102
MTH200
MTH202
MTH212
MTH302
MTH312
ENG203
ENS381
ICT221
SCI202

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  •  Science
Music — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of music related courses in composition, general music, performance and musicology.

Suggested degrees

  • Music
  • Arts (with a Music major)
Physics — available as a first teaching area only

A combination of Physics courses in force, energy motion and Mathematics courses.

Sample USC courses for a PHYSICS teaching area

SCI107
SCI110
MTH202
MTH302
PHY201
PHY202
PHY311
ENS281

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Engineering
  • Science
Science — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across anatomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science and physics.

Sample USC courses for a SCIENCE teaching area

CHM202
CHM210
CHM310
CHM311
ENS305
ENS281
ENS221
ENS222
LFS100
LFS112
LFS251
LFS252
LFS261
MBT352
MBT361
PHY201
PHY202
PHY311
SCI102
SCI105
SCI107
SCI110

Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.

Suggested degrees

  • Biomedical Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Science
  • Sport and Exercise Science
Spanish — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses across spoken and written Spanish. Native speakers may also be eligible.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts

Study of Religion — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of courses covering theology, major world religions, religion in Australia, religious beliefs and practices.

Suggested degrees

  • Arts

  • Theology

Visual Arts — available as a first and second teaching area

A combination of studio practice courses in painting, drawing, design, sculpture, print making and art history/theory (at a university level).

Suggested degrees

  • Fine Arts