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Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts

Share your love of the arts with the next generation.

This double degree gives you the opportunity to combine your arts knowledge with teaching skills. Gain an edge and increase your career options with two degrees in four years of study. Choose to specialise in two teaching areas such as English, geography, history, drama, biology, chemistry or mathematics.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
082693J
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$10,500
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$84,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017221
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 15 Rank - 67
UniSC program code
AE304
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Prerequisites
Maths A, B or C (4,SA); English (4,SA)
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests - refer to English language requirements.
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
32
Total units
384

This double degree gives you the opportunity to combine your arts knowledge with teaching skills. Gain an edge and increase your career options with two degrees in four years of study. Choose to specialise in two teaching areas such as English, geography, history, drama, biology, chemistry or mathematics.

You’ll study how students in Years 7-12 learn, how to plan, teach and assess, and develop curriculum content knowledge. You’ll complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in Queensland schools to link theory and practice. Gain valuable and rewarding wider field experience where you engage with community projects and work with children, families and communities. You’ll learn strategies to cater to a diverse range of learners in schools as well as other educational facilities.

You can attend professional development seminars to enhance your knowledge and skills in areas such as classroom management and setting yourself up for success during your first year of teaching. You also have the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by either undertaking a teaching placement in, or taking a 6-day trip to, rural and remote areas. These experiences allow you to make more informed decisions about your career.

Our program has been developed in partnership with leading educational bodies, and as you graduate you’ll be eligible to register with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Post-admission requirements

Students complete 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks, and 15 days of Wider Field Experience. The majority of Supervised Professional Experience must be completed in Queensland schools. Students must obtain a Blue Card (or link their 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. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when applying through the School of Education at USC.

Students will also need to 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. 

Career opportunities

Teacher in secondary schools, private practice, community education centres, private colleges, universities, or careers in related discipline areas.

Registration

Graduates may apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Program structure

Required courses (13)

COR109 Physiological Psychology
EDU114 Introduction to Human Development
EDU202 Research Methods and Analysis 2
EDU328 Social Psychology
EDU410 Motivation and Emotion
EDU412 Interpersonal and Group Skills
EDU417 Advanced Methods in Psychology
EDU418 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
EDU419 Personality and Assessment
EDU420 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
EDU421 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
EDU422 Human Associative Learning
SCS203 Abnormal Psychology

Required curriculum and pedagogy courses from (4)

Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses associated with your teaching areas (major and minor courses) from:

EDU337 Adult Development and Ageing
EDU338 Project Management Principles
EDU347 Project Risk
EDU348 Project Planning
EDU352 Project Integration
EDU353 Professional Learning: The Role of the Teacher
EDU356 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDU357 Engaging Diverse Learners
EDU358 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
EDU359 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
EDU363 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
EDU364 Teaching History and Geography in the Primary School

Major courses (8)

Drama**
English
Geography
History

** Note: Students completing a major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Teaching Arts in Primary Schools

Minor courses (4)

Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Drama
English
Geography
History
Mathematical Sciences

Discipline specific courses relating to chosen minor from (2):

Students undertaking Biological Sciences, or Chemical Sciences minors, or a combined Drama major and English minor will be required to select 3 discipline specific course

Biological Sciences (3):

Students must complete the Biological Sciences minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
LFS100 Professional Learning: Responding to all Learner Needs
SCI102 Teaching Reading and Writing
SCI105 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion

Chemical Sciences (3):

Students must complete the Chemical Sciences minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
CHM202 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School
LFS100 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
SCI105 Teaching Primary School Mathematics

Drama (2):

Students must complete the Drama minor plus 2 of the following courses:
DRA301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching ***
DRA204 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession ***
OR select 1 course from:
DRA206 Accounting Principles
EGL205 Marketing Essentials

*** Note: Students completing an English major must select DRA204 Introduction to Psychology B and DRA301 Economics for Business

English (2):

Students must complete the English minor plus 2 of the following courses, or all 3 of the following courses if combined with a Drama major:
CMN116 Discovering Management
EDU307 Introduction to Psychology A
EGL206 Research Methods and Analysis 1

Geography (2):

Students must complete the Geography minor plus 2 of the following courses:
GEO100 Social Psychology
ENP236 Motivation and Emotion
ENP245 Interpersonal and Group Skills
ENP255 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ENS242 Business Law
ENS253 Physiological Psychology
ENS254 Research Methods and Analysis 2
ENS353 Business, Governance and Society
GEO201 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
GEO302 Introduction to Human Development
GEO310 Advanced Methods in Psychology
GEO340 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
GEO350 Human Associative Learning

History (2):

Students must complete the History minor plus 2 of the following courses:
HIS200 Abnormal Psychology
HIS201 Adult Development and Ageing
HIS210 Personality and Assessment
HIS240 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
HIS320 Work Integrated Learning Project
GEO340 Work Integrated Learning Placement

Mathematical Sciences (3):

Students must complete the Mathematical Sciences minor plus the following 2 courses:
SCI110 Communication and Thought
MTH102 Introduction to the Internet of Things

Elective course (1)*

Select 1 elective course from either Faculty of Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering
* Students undertaking Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences minors, or a combined Drama major and English minor will not be required to select an elective as they undertake an additional discipline specific course

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 15 introductory level courses (100 coded), including the core course
  • Complete a minimum of  80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks and complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience
  • 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 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 Introduction to Engineering Design in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts
  • Each course must count towards one discipline area only. They cannot be used to count towards both teaching discipline areas
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • 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
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)