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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 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
ACC210 Human Associative Learning
ACC211 Abnormal Psychology
ACC220 Adult Development and Ageing
ACC310 Advanced Methods in Psychology
BUS102 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
BUS203 Personality and Assessment
FIN210 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing

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 Professional Practice of Psychology
ENS222 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
ENS318 Research Dissertation A
LFS100 Research Methods and Analysis 4
LFS112 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
LFS122 Research Dissertation B
LFS201 Communication and Thought
LFS252 Human Physiology
LFS261 Human Anatomy
MBT361 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
SCI102 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SCI212 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science

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 Sports Field Studies 1
BUS105 Introduction to Coaching Science
BUS203 Biomechanics I
HRM210 Exercise Physiology I
HRM220 Sport and Exercise Psychology
IBS210 Principles of Nutrition
MGT310 Functional Anatomy
MKG221 Introduction to Sports Medicine

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 Motor Control and Learning
CHM202 Exercise Prescription and Programming
CHM210 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
CHM310 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
CHM311 Sports Nutrition
ENS305 Introduction to Clinical Placement
LFS251 Biomechanics II
SCI302 Exercise Physiology II

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 and second teaching area

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 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science
DRA101 Communication and Thought
DRA200 Business Analytics
DRA201 Accounting for Business
DRA301 Introduction to Informatics
DRA302 Introduction to Economics
DRA202 Management and Organisational Behaviour
DRA203 Introduction to Marketing
DRA204 Marketing Communication
DRA205 Marketing of Social Causes

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 Business Law and Ethics
EDU307 Consumer Behaviour
EGL120 Services Marketing
EGL201 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
EGL205 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
EGL206 Sport and Event Marketing
EGL285 Marketing Research Project
CMN213 Brand Management
CMN266 International 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 Introduction to Economics
CMN105 Business Law and Ethics
CMN200 Communication and Thought
CMN201 Business Analytics
CMN202 Introduction to Marketing
CMN300 Introduction to Informatics
CMN303 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
DES101 Marketing Essentials
HIS290 Editing for Professionals

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 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
GEO101 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
GEO201 Communication for the Creative Professional
GEO310 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
GEO201 Issues in Social Media
GEO301 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
GEO302 Creative and Interactive Advertising
GEO310 Social Media Communication
GEO340 Work Integrated Learning Placement
GEO350 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement
GEO390 Transmedia Storytelling Campaigns
ENP236 Work Integrated Learning Project
ENP245 Global Communication
ENS253 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
ENP255 Anatomy and Physiology
ENS242 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
ENS254 Introduction to Practice Competencies in Nursing
ENS353 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family

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 Drug Therapy
LFS112 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LFS122 Preparation for Practice 2
SPX102 Nursing Practice 2
SPX201 Health, Law and Ethics
SPX231 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
SPX361 Preparation for Practice 3
SPX362 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
SPX331 Nursing Practice 3
SPX322 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
SPX371 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4

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 Leadership in Clinical Practice
HIS140 Nursing Internship
HIS200 Cell Biology
HIS210 Foundations of Sustainability
HIS230 Introductory Chemistry
HIS240 Biodiversity and Ecology
HIS320 Science Research Methods
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

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 Discovering Science
IND111 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
IND210 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
IND211 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
IND310 Special Field Studies Topic
IND311 Special Research Project
IND220 Workplace Learning I
IND221 Analytical Sciences
IND222 Work Integrated Learning Project
IND223 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
IND212 Communication and Thought
LNG110 Cell Biology

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 Foundations in Medical Science
DES105 Chemistry
ICT211 Introduction to Pharmacology
ICT220 Human Physiology
ICT221 Human Anatomy
ICT310 Science Research Methods
ICT311 Organic Chemistry
ICT320 Immunology

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 Systemic Physiology I
ITL111 Biochemistry
ITL200 Microbiology
ITL201 Pathophysiology
ITL210 Systemic Physiology II
ITL211 Molecular Biology
ITL310 Clinical Embryology
ITL311 Special Research Project
LNG110 Special Research Project

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 Workplace Learning I
JPN110 Workplace Learning II
JPN111 Clinical Embryology
JPN210 Special Research Project
JPN211 Special Research Project
JPN310 Workplace Learning I
JPN311 Workplace Learning II
JPN200 Communication and Thought
JPN201 Human Physiology

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 Biodiversity and Ecology
MTH102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MTH200 Cell Biology
MTH202 Chemistry
MTH212 Science Research Methods
MTH302 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
MTH312 Molecular Biology
ENG203 Genetics
MTH381 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
ICT221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
SCI202 Biochemistry

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 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI110 Mathematics Foundations
MTH202 Communication and Thought
MTH302 Foundations of Australian Law A
PHY201 Criminal Law and Procedure A
PHY202 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PHY311 Foundations of Australian Law B
ENS281 Criminal Law and Procedure B

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 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CHM210 Torts A
CHM310 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
CHM311 Torts B
ENS305 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
ENS281 Understanding Cultural Diversity
ENS221 Contracts A
ENS222 Contracts B
LFS100 Social Research
LFS112 Gender and Culture
LFS251 Property A
LFS252 Constitutional Law
LFS261 Equity & Trusts
MBT352 Property B
MBT361 Corporations Law
PHY201 Civil Procedure
PHY202 Administrative Law
PHY311 Evidence
SCI102 Professional Conduct
SCI105 Regulation
SCI107 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Introduction to Economics

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