- 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.
Program structure
For students commencing in the current semester.
16 required courses:
COR109 Transnational & Comparative Law
EDU114 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
EDU202 Law Honours Thesis
EDU328 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
EDU410 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU412 Social Research
EDU417 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
EDU418 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
EDU419 Understanding Cultural Diversity
EDU420 Gender and Culture
EDU421 Communication and Thought
EDU422 Anatomy and Physiology
OES100 Midwifery Foundations
OES101 Developing Midwifery
SCS203 Midwifery Practice 1
SPX102 Practice Principles for Midwifery and Nursing
4 required curriculum and pedagogy courses:
2 required courses:
EDU368 Comprehensive Assessment in Midwifery
EDU369 Introductory Bioscience
Plus select 2 courses to match your chosen Minor:
EDU347 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
EDU348 Preparation for Practice 1
EDU356 Nursing Practice 1
EDU357 Health, Culture and Society
EDU358 Research Foundations for Health Practice
EDU359 Therapeutics in Midwifery
EDU363 Midwifery Practice 2
EDU364 Advancing Midwifery
4 course minor from:
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
8 course Health and Physical Education Major
OES240 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
OES300 Leadership and governance in maternity care
OES301 Midwifery Practice 3
PUB104 Midwifery Internship
SPX101 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
SPX222 Health Law and Ethics
SPX361 Preparation for Practice 2
SPX362 Nursing Practice 2
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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 G, H1 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
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 major and minor as per the list below.
- Register your selected major and minor with Student Administration.
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks.
- Complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience.
- Complete 25 days Outdoor Environmental Fieldwork on Fraser Island and other natural environments on the Sunshine Coast.
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
- 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.
- Students will need to be aware of the physical components and location requirements of the program. If you have a disability, medical condition or any concerns that may affect your potential participation in some of the practical components of the program, you are invited to discuss your options with the program coordinator.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.