The Bachelor of Education offers a broad knowledge base for those interested in private industry training or teaching.
This program is suitable if you are seeking a non-school teaching career. You may be a registered teacher and want to upgrade your qualifications, or you want to work as a trainer in private industry, vocational education, or education consultancy. The program does not accredit graduates for teacher registration in Australian states.
* Program intake suspended effective Semester 1, 2013 until end of Semester 2, 2013
This program is suitable if you are seeking a non-school teaching career. You may be a registered teacher and want to upgrade your qualifications, or you want to work as a trainer in private industry, vocational education, or education consultancy. The program does not accredit graduates for teacher registration in Australian states.
To study to become a registered teacher, refer to the Bachelor of Education combined degrees, Bachelor of Primary Education or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:
- 1 year full-time (or equivalent) of a degree (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of 4 (on a 7-point scale)
- AQF Diploma (or equivalent) plus 1 year full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- Incomplete VET and higher education studies (ie VET Certificate III through to postgraduate qualifications) that collectively equates to 2 years full-time (or equivalent) study with a minimum grade point average of 4 (on a 7-point scale) plus 3 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- A trade certificate (or equivalent) plus 5 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience
- Relevant study or informal training of a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent)
Applicants may also be required to attend an interview.
Additional Entry Requirements
Please refer to the English Language Entry Requirements
Career opportunities
Private industry training or teaching, educational consultancy, community services, education policy development.
Program structure
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 24 courses which includes Core courses (2), 1 Education major (8), required courses (6), plus a major (8) in another discipline from any faculty or 2 minors (4) in another discipline from any faculty.
Program notes
- Graduates of this program will not be eligible for teacher registration in Queensland or any other state in Australia.
- 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 including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Pathway A
Core courses (2)
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
COR110 Coastal and Marine Ecology
COR111 Coastal Conservation Planning
Introductory / Foundation courses (3)
3 required introductory courses:
EDU100 Coastal Geomorphology
EDU101 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS130 Introduction to Psychology B
Advanced courses (3)
3 required advanced courses:
EDU201 Social Psychology
EDU220 Motivation and Emotion
EDU221 Global Environmental Politics
Education major (8)
8 required courses:
EDU202 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
EDU302 Explorations in Environmental History
EDU303 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
EDU305
EDU340
EDU351
EDU371
SCS230
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or 4 courses from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics
Pathway B
Core courses (2)
Select 2 core courses from:
Introductory / Foundation courses (3)
3 required introductory courses:
Advanced courses (3)
3 required advanced courses:
Education major (8)
8 required courses:
EDU107
EDU202
EDU203
EDU204
EDU206
EDU207
EDU301
EDU302
EDU303
EDU305
EDU309
EDU330
EDU331
EDU332
EDU333
EDU334
EDU335
EDU340
EDU341
EDU342
EDU343
EDU344
EDU351
EDU371
Plus select any 8 courses from an area of interest across the University such as Science, English, Indonesian, or 4 courses from each of two areas of interest such as Mathematics, Physics or Civics.