Inspire a love of the arts through teaching
Learn how to combine your knowledge of communication and the arts with teaching skills in this double degree, where you can specialise in two teaching areas*Δ such as English, geography, history, drama, Japanese#, music, screen media, psychology#, biology, chemistry or mathematics.
- 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.
- ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020.
- ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020.
Learn how to combine your knowledge of communication and the arts with teaching skills in this double degree, where you can specialise in two teaching areas*Δ such as English, geography, history, drama, Japanese#, music, screen media, psychology#, biology, chemistry or mathematics.
You will study how to plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom of students in Years 7-12. You will have the opportunity to travel to rural and remote areas for a teaching placement and learn to teach a diverse range of students in varied educational settings.
In this program you will:
- 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
- Engage with community projects through 30 hours wider field experience with children, families and communities
- Be provided the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas
Graduates are eligible to become members of the Queensland College of Teachers.
Prior to entry, students will need to:
- Complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for teaching
- Submit a 600-1000-word personal statement on why you would make a great teacher
- Obtain a Blue Card before starting supervised professional experience
External requirement:
Complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education
Career opportunities:
- Secondary school teacher
- Community education centres
- Private college teacher
- Private practice tutor
- Education consultant
- Education policy analyst
- Youth support worker
- Teacher of English overseas
* The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will need an additional semester to finish: Japanese on-campus Major with any of the extended minors, Japanese Studies Extended Minor and Psychological Sciences Extended Minor with any of the majors, Theatre and Performance Major combined with the Biological Sciences Extended Minor. These combinations are NOT available for international students.
# The following teaching areas are not available at Moreton Bay: Japanese, Music, Theatre and Performance.
Δ The Japanese Studies Extended Minor and the Psychological Sciences Extended Minor are only available for students admitted in the program in Semester 1.
Program structure
Required courses (13) 156 units
COR109 Science Research Methods
EDU114 Animal Ecophysiology
EDU300 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
EDU328 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
EDU410 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
EDU411 Coastal and Marine Ecology
EDU412 Animal Behaviour
EDU415 Global-Change Ecology Δ
EDU417 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
EDU419 Special Field Studies Topic
EDU420 Special Research Project
EDU421 Workplace Learning I
SCS203 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Required Curriculum and Pedagogy courses from (4) 48 units
Select 4 curriculum and pedagogy courses (48 units) associated with your teaching areas (major and extended minor courses) from:
EDU337 Coastal Conservation Planning
EDU338 Accounting Principles
EDU347 Exploring Business Research
EDU348 Introduction to Economics
EDU352 Introduction to Informatics
EDU353 Communication and Thought
EDU356 Financial Accounting
EDU357 Business Finance
EDU358 Law of Business Associations
EDU359 Company Accounting
EDU363 Management Accounting
EDU364 Taxation Law and Practice
EDU375 Contemporary Accounting Issues
EDU376 Auditing and Professional Practice
EDU377 Business Law and Ethics
EDU378 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
EDU379 Business, Governance and Society
Major courses (8) 96 units #
# The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will
need an additional semester to finish: Japanese on-campus Major with any of the extended minors, Japanese
Studies Extended Minor and Psychological Sciences Extended Minor with any of the majors, Theatre and
Performance Major combined with the Biological Sciences Extended Minor.
These combinations are NOT available for international students.
English
Geography
History
Japanese Studies#
Screen Media
Theatre and Performance**#
** Note: Students completing a major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Communication and Thought
Extended Minor courses (6) 72 units*
* The minor must be chosen from a different discipline area to the major.
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
English Studies
Geographical Sciences
History Studies
Japanese Studies Δ#
Mathematical Sciences
Music Studies#
Screen Media Studies
Psychological Sciences ^ Δ
Theatre and Performance Studies Δ#
Elective course (1) 12 units^
Select 1 elective course (12 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
^Students undertaking the following extended minor will have the elective replaced by another course:
- Psychological Sciences Extended Minor – elective replaced by SCI110 Science Research Methods
Δ The Japanese Studies Extended Minor and the Psychological Sciences Extended Minor are only available for
students admitted in the program in Semester 1.
# The following teaching areas are not available at Moreton Bay: Japanese, Music, Theatre and Performance.
Δ refer to Program notes
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
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 (180 units), including the core course
- Complete a minimum of 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks and complete 30 hours of Wider Field Experience
- Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. 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
- EDU415 MUST be studied in your final semester of study with your final Professional Experience
- The following combinations of teaching areas will take longer than four years to complete and students will
need an additional semester to finish. These combinations are NOT available for international students:
- Japanese on-campus Major with any of the extended minors,
- Japanese Studies Extended Minor and Psychological Sciences Extended Minor with any of the majors,
- Theatre and Performance Major combined with the Biological Sciences Extended Minor.
- The Japanese Studies Extended Minor and the Psychological Sciences Extended Minor are only available for
students admitted in the program in Semester 1. - The Australian Professional Standards (AITSL – Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership)
require a minimum of six courses chosen for a major teaching area, with no more than two introductory
courses and a minimum of two graduate courses.
AITSL require a minimum of four courses chosen for a minor teaching area, with no more than two
introductory courses. - 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 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession 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
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.