Inspire others with your passion for health and outdoor education
Want to work as a HPE teacher, or share your love of the great outdoors?
- 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- and second-year courses available at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.
- ^First- and second-year courses available at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.
Want to work as a HPE teacher, or share your love of the great outdoors?
This program prepares you to teach Years 7-12 in health and physical education, plus another teaching area of your choice. With a double degree, you'll graduate with more options - you can also choose to pursue a career outside of schools, in outdoor and environmental education centres, adventure tourism and ecotourism.
In this program you will:
- complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in Queensland schools, 30 hours of wider field experience, and 25 days outdoor environmental fieldwork, including residential camping experiences on K'gari-Fraser Island.
- learn in quality sport and exercise science laboratories, accredited by the National Sport Science Quality Assurance program at the Australian Institute of Sport.
- choose from a range of disciplines for your second teaching areas, including English, History, Geography, Coastal and Marine Environments.
- graduate eligible to register with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Program structure
Required courses (18) 216 units
EDU114 Business Finance
EDU119 Law of Business Associations
OES100 Company Accounting
OES101 Management Accounting
SPX102 Taxation Law and Practice
SCS203 Contemporary Accounting Issues
EDU300 Auditing and Professional Practice
EDU328 Business Law and Ethics
EDU368 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
EDU369 Human Associative Learning
EDU410 Motivation and Emotion
EDU411 Advanced Social Research
EDU412 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
EDU415 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
EDU417 Coursework 1 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
EDU419 Coursework 2 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
EDU420 Coursework 3 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
EDU421 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
Required curriculum and pedagogy courses (2) 24 units
PLUS select 2 courses (24 units) to match your chosen Minor:
EDU347 English Language and Literacy
EDU348 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
EDU352 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
EDU353 Introduction to Coaching Science
EDU356 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
EDU357 Assessing Learning
EDU358 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU359 Teaching Junior Secondary HPE
EDU363 Teaching Senior Secondary HPE
EDU364 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
Health and Physical Education major (8) 96 units
SPX101 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
SPX103 Diversity and Inclusion
NUT203 Teacher as Researcher
OES240 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SPX231 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
NUT310 The Psychology of Learning
OES300 Using Data for Learning
OES301 Teaching Junior Secondary English
Minor (4) 48 units
English
Geographical Studies
History
Mathematical Studies
Marine Science
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 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units), including the core course
- Complete 80 days Supervised Professional Experience, completed as full-time blocks, and 30 hours Wider Field Experience
- Complete 25 days Outdoor Environmental Fieldwork on Fraser Island and other natural environments across South-East Queensland
- 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
- EDU415 MUST be studied in your final semester of study with your final Professional Experience
- 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 Teaching Senior Secondary English 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.