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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 Neighbourhood Planning and Design Studio
ACC210 Participation and Conflict Resolution
ACC211 Advanced Geographical Studies
ACC220 Current Directions in Psychology
ACC310 Research Methods in Psychology B
BUS102 Social Psychology
BUS203 Motivation and Emotion
FIN210 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology

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 Human Associative Learning
ENS222 Abnormal Psychology
ENS318 Adult Development and Ageing
LFS100 Sustainability Problem Solving
LFS112 Sustainability Project
LFS122 Health & Mental Health in Australia
LFS201 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LFS252 Community Development and Social Action
LFS261 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
MBT361 Accounting Principles
SCI102 Business Analytics
SCI212 Introduction to Economics

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 Introduction to Management
BUS105 Introduction to Marketing
BUS203 Accounting for Business
HRM210 Introduction to Informatics
HRM220 Business Law and Ethics
IBS210 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MGT310 New Venture Growth
MKG221 Managing the Social Enterprise

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 New Venture Operation
CHM202 Social Enterprise Establishment
CHM210 Managing Workplace Relations
CHM310 Managing Organisational Change
CHM311 Cross-Cultural Management
ENS305 Introduction to Systems Design
LFS251 Introduction to Computer Networks
SCI302 Retail Supply Chain Management

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 Strategic Supply Chain Management
DRA101 Supply Chain Information and Technology
DRA200 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
DRA201 Financial Accounting
DRA301 Law of Business Associations
DRA302 Contemporary Accounting Issues
DRA202 Auditing and Professional Practice
DRA203 Applied Macroeconomics
DRA204 Strategic Management
DRA205 Employment and Industrial Law

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 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
EDU307 Managing Global Logistics
EGL120 International Business Strategy
EGL201 Network Management and Security
EGL205 Mobile App Development
EGL206 Database Programming
EGL285 Architecture and Systems Integration
CMN213 Marketing Communication
CMN266 Sport and Event Marketing

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 Marketing of Social Causes
CMN105 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
CMN200 Tourism, Sport and Leisure Policy and Planning
CMN201 Event Management
CMN202 Introduction to Criminology
CMN300 Understanding Crime
CMN303 Punishment and Corrections
DES101 Policing
HIS290 Applied Crime Prevention

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 Justice and the Australian Legal System
GEO101 International Justice and Human Rights
GEO201 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
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
LFS122
SPX102
SPX201
SPX231
SPX361
SPX362
SPX331
SPX322
SPX371

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
HIS140
HIS225
HIS230
HIS231
HIS232
HIS250
HIS265
HIS320
SCS130

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
IND111
IND210
IND211
IND310
IND311
IND220
IND221
IND222
IND223
IND212
LNG110

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
DES105
ICT211
ICT220
ICT221 Criminal Law and Procedure B
ICT310 Torts B
ICT311 Contracts B
ICT320 Property B

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 Corporations Law
ITL111 Civil Procedure
ITL200 Law Professional Practice
ITL201 Professional Conduct
ITL210 Regulation
ITL211 Sports Law
ITL310 Law Honours Thesis
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 Introductory Japanese 1
JPN111 Introductory Japanese 2
JPN210 Intermediate Japanese 1
JPN211 Intermediate Japanese 2
JPN310 Advanced Japanese 1: Language for Japanese Media
JPN311 Advanced Japanese 2: Language for Work and Study
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 Discrete Mathematics
MTH302 Applied Mathematics
MTH312
ENG203
ENS381
ICT221 Object-Oriented Programming
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

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 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods
MTH202
MTH302 Applied Mathematics
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 Organic Chemistry
CHM210 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM310 Physical Chemistry
CHM311 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
ENS305 Environmental Chemistry
ENS281
ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LFS100 Cell Biology
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS251 Biochemistry
LFS252 Molecular Biology
LFS261 Microbiology
MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology
MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
PHY201
PHY202
PHY311
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods

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