- Program summary
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Program structure
- Program requirements
- Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GCScEd (Chemistry)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year part-time
Total courses: 4
Fee type 2009: postgraduate coursework places
Commence: Semester 1
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas
Program overview
This program is designed for teachers in middle years of schooling or those in non-chemistry senior areas of study who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding to the area of chemistry and develop expertise in response to the new Queensland Studies Authority syllabus in physics that is underpinned by a contextual approach to pedagogy.
This program includes three courses in chemistry providing teachers with sufficient knowledge depth in this area and a capping course in contextual science that allows teachers to consolidate their understanding of chemistry and to be responsive to the new syllabus.
Admission requirements
Students must be practising teachers and hold an undergraduate science-based degree. Such a degree must not have a major or minor in chemistry.
Program structure
Required courses:
EDU501 Contextual Science and Mathematics
SCI505 Chemistry
CHM502 Organic Chemistry
CHM512 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Program requirements
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
How to apply
Apply for a postgraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
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