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.
- 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.
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 undergo a Working with Children Check and obtain a Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PBSA) prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
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
Program Structure
Required courses (13)
COR109 Professional Placement in Sport Studies
EDU114 Communication and Thought
EDU202 Foundations of Australian Law A
EDU328 Foundations of Australian Law B
EDU410 Criminal Law and Procedure A
EDU412 Criminal Law and Procedure B
EDU417 Torts A
EDU418 Torts B
EDU419 Contracts A
EDU420 Contracts B
EDU421 Property A
EDU422 Property B
SCS203 Constitutional Law
Required curriculum and pedagogy courses from (4):
EDU337 Equity & Trusts
EDU338 Corporations Law
EDU347 Civil Procedure
EDU348 Administrative Law
EDU352 Professional Conduct
EDU353 Evidence
EDU356 Regulation
EDU357 Commercial Law
EDU358 Children & the Law
EDU359 Law Professional Practice
EDU363 Competition and Consumer Law
EDU364 Building & Construction Law
Major courses (8):
Minor courses (4):
Biology
Chemistry
Drama
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
Discipline specific courses relating to chosen minor from (2):
Students undertaking Biology and Mathematics minors will be required to select 3 discipline specific course
Biology (3):
Students must complete the Biology Minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
LFS100 Indigenous Legal Issues
LFS112 Advocacy
SCI102 Legal Dispute Resolution
Chemistry (2):
Students must complete the Chemistry Minor plus the 2 following courses:
LFS100 Planning and Environment Law
SCI105 Elder Law and Succession
Drama (2):
Students must complete the Drama minor plus 2 of the following courses:
DRA202 Intellectual Property
DRA203 Taxation
DRA204 Public International Law
DRA302 Private International Law
English (2):
Students must complete the English minor plus 2 of the following courses:
CMN116 International Human Rights Law (required when combined with Drama Major)
EDU307 Legal Internship
EGL206 Sports Law
Geography (2):
Students must complete the Geography minor plus 2 of the following courses:
GEO100 International Commercial Disputes
ENP236 Employment Law
ENP245 Health Law
ENP255 Family Law
ENS242 Anti-Discrimination Law
ENS254 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
ENS353 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
GEO201 Law Honours Thesis
GEO302 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
GEO310 Foundations of Sustainability
GEO340 Social Research
GEO350 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
History (2):
Students must complete the History minor plus 2 of the following courses:
HIS200 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
HIS230 Communication and Thought
HIS240 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Mathematics (3):
Students must complete the Mathematics Minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
MTH381 Accounting for Business
SCI110 Introduction to Informatics
SCI202 Business Events
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Elective* course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either Faculty of Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering
*students undertaking Biology and Mathematics minors will not be required to select an elective as they undertake an additional discipline specific course
Requirements for placements
As required by the Queensland Family and Child Commission Act (2014), preservice teachers must undergo a Working with Children Check and be issued with a Blue Card by the Public Safety Business Agency to allow them to undertake supervised professional experience in a school or centre where children under 18 years of age are present. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that preservice teachers have obtained a Blue Card prior to commencing supervised professional experience.
To avoid processing delays, you are encouraged to apply for a Blue Card as soon as you have accepted your offer. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when you apply through the USC's Professional Learning office (Level 1, H building).
Note: If you do not possess a current Blue Card, you will be unable to complete the professional experience component of your program and you will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information on requirements for placement.
Visit the Public Safety Business Agency website for information on Blue Cards - For students commencing Semester 1, 2016.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
- Drama Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Drama major History minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major Maths Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- English major History minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- English Major Maths Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- Geography major History minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- Geography Major Maths Minor Study Plan Semester 1 commencement
- History major Biology minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- History major Chemistry minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- History major Drama minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- History major English minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- History major Geography minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- History major Mathematics minor Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement
- Drama Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Drama major History minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- Drama Major Maths Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Geography Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- English major History minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- English Major Math Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major Biology Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major Chemistry Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major Drama Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major English Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- Geography major History minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- Geography Major Maths Minor Study Plan Semester 2 commencement
- History major Biology minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- History major Chemistry minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- History major Drama minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- History major English minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- History major Geography minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
- History major Mathematics minor Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 32 courses as listed in program structure
- The total number of introductory courses (100 level) cannot exceed 15
- Select and complete majors and minors as per the list below
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks
- Complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience
- Register your selected major and/or minor
In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience placement you must:
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority)
- Travel to attend field education placements
- A Blue Card is required, refer to Requirements for placements
Program notes
- 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 including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan