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Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts

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.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
082693J
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$11,100
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$88,800
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 017221
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 15 Rank - 67
UniSC program code
AE304
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Prerequisites
Maths A, B or C (4,SA); English (4,SA)
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests - refer to English language requirements.
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
32
Total units
384

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.

Admission requirements

Applicants must write a 1000-word written statement that describes their non-academic capabilities. Effective teachers possess both academic and non-academic capabilities. Research has shown that the best teachers are those who have academic capability, literacy and numeracy skills and personal characteristics (non-academic capabilities). Non-academic capabilities include motivation to teach, self-efficacy, willingness to learn, conscientiousness, engagement with learning, resilience, interpersonal and communication skills, organisational and planning skills, and written communication skills. Research has also shown that a personal written statement describing self-assessment of non-academic capabilities is a suitable means for assessing non-academic capabilities for teaching.

Entry to this program requires applicants to meet academic and non-academic criteria.

Full details of entry to this program are on the QTAC website.

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 obtain a Blue Card (or link their existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when applying through the School of Education at USC.

Students will also need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website. 

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

Required courses (13)

COR109 Cell Biology
EDU114 Chemistry
EDU202 Introduction to Marketing
EDU328 Human Physiology
EDU410 Human Anatomy
EDU412 Biodiversity and Ecology
EDU417 Physics
EDU418 Management and Organisational Behaviour
EDU419 Business Law and Ethics
EDU420 Introduction to Mathematics
EDU421 Mathematics Foundations
EDU422 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS203 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Required curriculum and pedagogy courses from (4)

Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses associated with your teaching areas (major and minor courses) from:

EDU337 Communication and Thought
EDU338 Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory
EDU347 Introduction to Psychology A
EDU348 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU352 Theories and Systems of Counselling and Psychotherapy
EDU353 Introduction to Psychology B
EDU356 Communication and Relationships
EDU357 Introduction to Human Development
EDU358 Ethics and Professional Practice
EDU359 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
EDU363 Group Processes and Practice
EDU364 Social Research

Major courses (8)

Drama**
English
Geography
History

** Note: Students completing a major in Drama are required to complete DRA305 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Minor courses (4)

Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Drama
English
Geography
History
Mathematical Sciences

Discipline specific courses relating to chosen minor from (2):

Students undertaking Biological Sciences, or Chemical Sciences minors, or a combined Drama major and English minor will be required to select 3 discipline specific courses

Biological Sciences (3):

Students must complete the Biological Sciences minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
LFS100 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
SCI102 Counselling Placement 1
SCI105 Counselling Skills for Crisis, Disaster, Grief and Loss

Chemical Sciences (3):

Students must complete the Chemical Sciences minor plus all 3 of the following courses:
CHM202 Positive Psychology for Counselling
LFS100 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
SCI105 Counselling Placement 2

Drama (2):

Students must complete the Drama minor plus 2 of the following courses:
DRA301 Developmental and Family Counselling ***
DRA204 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections ***
OR select 1 course from:
DRA206 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EGL205 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years

*** Note: Students completing an English major must select DRA204 Teaching History and Geography in Primary and Junior Secondary School and DRA301 Dimensions of Learner Engagement

English (2):

Students must complete the English minor plus 2 of the following courses, or all 3 of the following courses if combined with a Drama major:
CMN116 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
EDU307 Teaching Science in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools
EGL206 Teaching Reading and Writing

Geography (2):

Students must complete the Geography minor plus 2 of the following courses:
GEO100 Professional Learning: Developing a Personal Pedagogy
ENP236 Teaching Primary School and Lower Secondary Mathematics
ENP245 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ENP255 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
ENS242 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
ENS253 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession
ENS254 Teaching Arts in the Primary School
ENS353 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School
GEO201 Communication and Thought
GEO302 Foundations of Human Behaviour
GEO310 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
GEO340 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
GEO350 Social Work and Human Services Practice

History (2):

Students must complete the History minor plus 2 of the following courses:
HIS200 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
HIS201 Mental Health and Social Work
HIS210 Working With Children, Youth and Families
HIS240 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
HIS320 Social Research
GEO340 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Mathematical Sciences (2):

Students must complete the Mathematical Sciences minor plus the following 2 courses:
SCI110 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
MTH102 Social Work Field Education 1

Elective course (1)*

Select 1 elective course from either Faculty of Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering
* Students undertaking Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences minors will not be required to select an elective as they undertake an additional discipline specific course

* Students undertaking Drama major and English minor will be required to use elective course to satisfy pre-requisites

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses (100 coded), including the core course
  • Complete a minimum of  80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks and complete 15 days of Wider Field Experience
  • Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website.
  • You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
In order to commence Supervised Professional Experience placement you must:
  • Obtain a Blue Card (or link your existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information.
  • Complete PrePlace and a Student Placement Agreement (further information will be provided by the placement office upon enrolment)
  • Be willing to travel to attend supervised professional experience placements
  • Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information regarding requirements for placements
Program notes
  • Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Social Justice, Welfare and the State in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts
  • 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 which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)