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
A combination of accounting, economics and finance courses.
Sample USC courses for an ACCOUNTING teaching area
ACC106 Managing Human Resources
ACC210 Business Law and Ethics
ACC211 Staffing and Remuneration
ACC220 Managing Workplace Relations
ACC310 Employment and Industrial Law
BUS102 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BUS203 Training and Development
FIN210 Managing Organisational Change
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Business
- Commerce
- Financial Planning
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
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 Communication and Thought
ENS222 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
ENS318 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS100 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LFS112 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LFS122 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LFS201 Social Research
LFS252 Gender and Culture
LFS261 Accounting for Managers
MBT361 Economics for Managers
SCI102 Marketing in an International Environment
SCI212 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Biomedical Science
- Science
- Medicine
- Vet Science
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 Managing People
BUS105 Global Business Management
BUS203 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
HRM210 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
HRM220 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
IBS210 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
MGT310 Food Marketing
MKG221 Project Planning
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Business
- Commerce
A combination of Chemistry courses covering organic, physical, inorganic, biochemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry.
Sample USC courses for a CHEMISTRY teaching area
SCI105 Managing Research
CHM202 Managing Organisations
CHM210 International Business Law and Ethics
CHM310 Managing Across Global Cultures
CHM311 International Trade and Finance
ENS305 Management Informatics
LFS251 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
SCI302 Supply Chain Management
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written Chinese. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of studio practice courses in ballet, jazz, world dance contemporary, choreography (at university level).
Suggested degrees
- Creative Industries
- Performing Arts
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 Project Management Principles
DRA101 Project Risk
DRA200 Corporate Finance
DRA201 Research Project
DRA301 Marketing in an International Environment
DRA302 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
DRA202 Managing People
DRA203 Global Business Management
DRA204 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
DRA205 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Fine Arts
- Creative Industries
- Performing Arts
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 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
EDU307 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
EGL120 Food Marketing
EGL201 Project Planning
EGL205 Strategic Management
EGL206 Marketing Management
EGL285 International Business Law and Ethics
CMN213 Managing Across Global Cultures
CMN266 International Trade and Finance
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Creative Industries
- Creative Writing
A combination of courses covering film and media theory and production.
Sample USC courses for a FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA teaching area
CMN104 Management Informatics
CMN105 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
CMN200 Supply Chain Management
CMN201 Project Management Principles
CMN202 Project Risk
CMN300 Engaging Diverse Learners
CMN303 Quality Learning and Teaching
DES101 Classroom Management
HIS290 Teaching Practice 1
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Creative Arts
- Creative Industries
A combination of courses across spoken and written French. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
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 Curriculum B Secondary Years 7-12 - Literacy and Numeracy
GEO101 Middle Years 4-10: Assessing Learning
GEO201 Junior Secondary School Curriculum A: Pedagogies for Learning
GEO310 Professional Engagement
GEO201 Teaching Practice 2
GEO301 Curriculum A Secondary Years 10-12
GEO302 Education Research an Introduction
GEO310 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
GEO340 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
GEO350 Professional Learning
GEO390 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
ENP236 Pedagogies for Engagement
ENP245 Contemporary Issues in Education
ENS253 Research Methods in Education
ENP255 Designing an Education Research Proposal
ENS242 Interlanguage Phonology
ENS254 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
ENS353 Professional Learning
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Environmental Science
- Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written German. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
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 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
LFS112 Leadership for Learning Communities
LFS122 Assessment: Principles and Practices
SPX102 Research Methods in Education
SPX201 Professional Education Project
SPX231 Professional Education Project
SPX361 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
SPX362 Accounting Principles
SPX331 Financial Accounting
SPX322 Business Finance
SPX371 Law of Business Associations
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Human Movement
- Sport and Exercise Science
A combination of courses across modern and ancient history.
Sample USC courses for a HISTORY teaching area
HIS100 Management Accounting
HIS140 Introduction to Economics
HIS200 Business Law and Ethics
HIS210 Introduction to Financial Planning
HIS230 Plant Diversity and Ecology
HIS240 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
HIS320 Plant Growth and Reproduction
SCS130 Cell Biology
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across spoken and written Indonesian. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for an INDONESIAN teaching area
IND110 Human Physiology
IND111 Human Anatomy
IND210 Systemic Physiology I
IND211 Molecular Biology
IND310 Microbiology
IND311 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
IND220 Biodiversity and Ecology
IND221 Genetics
IND222 Introduction to Management
IND223 Introduction to Marketing
IND212 Business Law and Ethics
LNG110 Managing Human Resources
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
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 Managing Workplace Relations
DES105 Principles of International Business
ICT211 Small Business and New Venture Management
ICT220 Sport and Event Marketing
ICT221 Chemistry
ICT310 Organic Chemistry
ICT311 Inorganic Chemistry
ICT320 Physical Chemistry
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Information Technology
A combination of courses across spoken and written Italian. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for an ITALIAN teaching area
ITL110 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
ITL111 Environmental Chemistry
ITL200 Biochemistry
ITL201 Analytical Sciences
ITL210 Acting 1: The actor's craft
ITL211 Dramatic Languages
ITL310 Performance Skills Laboratory 2
ITL311 Applied Performance
LNG110 Devising Performance
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across spoken and written Japanese. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for a JAPANESE teaching area
LNG110 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
JPN110 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
JPN111 Physical Theatre
JPN210 Theatre Production
JPN211 Theatre Internship
JPN310 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
JPN311 The English Language
JPN200 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
JPN201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of Mathematics courses across calculus, algebra, numerical analysis.
Sample USC courses for a MATHEMATICS teaching area
MTH100 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
MTH102 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
MTH200 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
MTH202 Editing for the Communications Professional
MTH212 Creativity and Literature
MTH302 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
MTH312 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies
ENG203 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
MTH381 Children, Media and Society
ICT221 Screen Production and Editing
SCI202 Television: Advanced Concepts and Contemporary Issues
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Science
A combination of music related courses in composition, general music, performance and musicology.
Suggested degrees
- Music
- Arts (with a Music major)
A combination of Physics courses in force, energy motion and Mathematics courses.
Sample USC courses for a PHYSICS teaching area
SCI107 Screen and Media Industry Project
SCI110 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
MTH202 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
MTH302 Changing Planet Earth
PHY201 Introducing Human Geographies
PHY202 Hydrology and Geomorphology
PHY311 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
ENS281 Hydrology and Geomorphology
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Engineering
- Science
A combination of courses across anatomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science and physics.
Sample USC courses for a SCIENCE teaching area
CHM202 Biogeography: Mapping with Drones
CHM210 Coastal Geomorphology
CHM310 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
CHM311 Historical Geographies
ENS305 Animals and Society
ENS281 Advanced Geographical Studies
ENS221 Regions, Change and Sustainability
ENS222 Landscapes, Place and People
LFS100 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LFS112 Urbanism and Urban Design
LFS251 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LFS252 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
LFS261 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
MBT352 Introductory Bioscience
MBT361 Human Physiology
PHY201 Human Anatomy
PHY202 Introduction to Coaching Science
PHY311 Functional Anatomy
SCI102 Motor Control and Learning
SCI105 Physical Education Studies A
SCI107 Physical Education Studies B
SCI110 Exercise Physiology II
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Biomedical Science
- Environmental Science
- Science
- Sport and Exercise Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written Spanish. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
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Arts
A combination of courses covering theology, major world religions, religion in Australia, religious beliefs and practices.
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Theology
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