Share your passion for the outdoors and recreation.
- 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.
- Applicants must demonstrate non-academic capabilities as per Personal Statement requirement. 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.
Program structure
Required courses (18) 216 units
COR109 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
EDU114 Environmental and Resource Economics
EDU300 Integrated Environmental Management
EDU328 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
EDU368 Measuring Sustainability
EDU369 Communicating Sustainability
EDU410 Special Research Project
EDU411 Workplace Learning I
EDU412 International Justice and Human Rights
EDU415 International Community Development and Global Justice
EDU417 Understanding Cultural Diversity
EDU419 Gender and Culture
EDU420 Introductory Japanese 1
EDU421 Introductory Japanese 2
OES100 Intermediate Japanese 1
OES101 In-country Japanese Studies A
SCS203 Advanced Japanese 1: Language for Japanese Media
SPX102 Advanced Japanese 2: Language for Work and Study
Required curriculum and pedagogy courses (2) 24 units
PLUS select 2 courses (24 units) to match your chosen Minor:
EDU347 Communication and Thought
EDU348 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
EDU356 Assessing Learning
EDU357 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU358 Teaching Junior Secondary HPE
EDU359 Teaching Senior Secondary HPE
EDU363 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU364 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
Health and Physical Education major (8) 96 units
OES240 Diversity and Inclusion
OES300 Teacher as Researcher
OES301 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
PUB104 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
SPX101 The Psychology of Learning
SPX222 Using Data for Learning
SPX361 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
SPX362 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
Minor (4) 48 units
English
Geography
History
Mathematical Studies
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 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units), including the core course
- Complete 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks, and 75 hours of Wider Field Experience
- Complete 25 days Outdoor Environmental Fieldwork on Fraser Island and other natural environments on the Sunshine Coast
- 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 regarding 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) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Cross-institutional study is not permitted for the education (EDU) coded courses and SCS203 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
- 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
- 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
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.