Inspire a new generation to discover science.
Specialist science and maths teachers are in demand across Australia. This double degree lets you combine your passion for science with five-star teaching skills, and qualifies you to teach students in Years 7-12.
Limited first year course offerings available at Fraser Coast from Semester 1, 2018
- 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.
- *Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast in 2018 for the Biological Sciences Major and Mathematical Sciences minor. The remainder of the program must be completed at Sippy Downs campus.
- *Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast in 2018 for the Biological Sciences Major and Mathematical Sciences minor. The remainder of the program must be completed at Sippy Downs campus.
Specialist science and maths teachers are in demand across Australia. This double degree lets you combine your passion for science with five-star teaching skills, and qualifies you to teach students in Years 7-12.
- Develop curriculum content knowledge in your choice of two teaching areas, such biology, chemistry, mathematics or geography
- Learn how to plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom
- Link theory and practice through 80 days of supervised professional experience in Queensland schools, and rewarding wider field experience with children, families and communities
Personal statement requirement
As part of your application, you will need to write a 1000-word personal statement on why you think you would make a great teacher, and why influencing the future appeals to you.
After you have submitted an application for this program, you will be contacted with further information about the written statement and how to complete your application.
More information is on the QTAC website.
Post-admission requirements
Students complete 80 days of Supervised Professional Experience (SPE), 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 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. 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 (14)
COR109 Cultural Intelligence in the Global Environment
EDU114 Managerial Project
EDU300 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
EDU328 Managerial Business Analytics
EDU410 Research Project A
EDU411 Research Project B
EDU412 Professional Health Communication
EDU415 Introductory Bioscience
EDU417 Practice Foundations
EDU419 Health, Culture and Society
EDU420 Communication and Thought
EDU421 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
SCI113 Assessing Learning
SCS203 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
Required curriculum and pedagogy courses (4)
Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses associated with your teaching areas (major and minor courses) from:
EDU352 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU353 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDU354 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU355 Teacher as Researcher
EDU356 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU357 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
EDU363 The Psychology of Learning
EDU364 Using Data for Learning
Major courses (8)
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Minor courses (4)*
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Geographical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
* Note: Students must undertake a minor from a different discipline area to their major
Discipline specific courses relating to chosen minor (2)
Select 2 discipline specific courses from:
Biological Sciences
LFS100 Discovering Science
SCI102 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Chemical Sciences
CHM202 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
SCI105 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
Geographical Sciences
GEO100 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
GEO201 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
Mathematical Sciences
MTH103 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
MTH104 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Geography Minor - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Chemistry Minor - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Mathematics Minor - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematics Major Chemistry Minor - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematics Major Geography Minor - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Chemistry Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Geography Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Biology Major Mathematics Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematics Major Chemistry Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematics Major Geography Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Chemical Sciences Major - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Biological Sciences Major - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematical Sciences Major - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Chemical Sciences Major - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Biological Sciences Major - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Mathematical Sciences Major - Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Fraser Coast) Biological Sciences Major Mathematical Sciences Minor - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Biological Sciences Major Mathematical Sciences Minor - Semester 2 commencement
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 (100 coded) courses, including the core course
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks
- Complete 75 hours 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 (SPE) 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 on requirements for placement.
Program notes
- Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Science
- 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
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- 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
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)