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 Medical Biochemistry
COR110 Nutritional Biochemistry
COR111 Analytical Sciences
Introductory / Foundation courses (3)
3 required introductory courses:
EDU100 Functional Anatomy
EDU101 Exercise Physiology I
SCS130 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
Advanced courses (3)
3 required advanced courses:
EDU201 Special Research Project
EDU220 Special Research Project
EDU221 Workplace Learning I
Education major (8)
8 required courses:
EDU202 Workplace Learning II
EDU302 Marketing Theory and Practice
EDU303 International Marketing
EDU305 Consumer Behaviour
EDU340 Services Marketing
EDU351 Marketing Communication
EDU371 Sport and Event Marketing
SCS230 Social Marketing
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:
COR109 Brand Management
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory / Foundation courses (3)
3 required introductory courses:
EDU100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU101 Becoming a Teacher
SCS130 Learning about Learning
Advanced courses (3)
3 required advanced courses:
EDU201 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU220 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU221 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
Education major (8)
8 required courses:
EDU107 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU203 E-Learning Leader
EDU204 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
EDU206 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU207 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU301 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
EDU302 Contexts of Disability and Differences
EDU303 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
EDU305 Communication and Thought
EDU309 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU330 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EDU331 Becoming a Teacher
EDU332 Learning about Learning
EDU333 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
EDU334 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU335 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU340 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU341 Science and Sustainability in Primary Schools
EDU342 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU343 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment
EDU344 Pedagogy of the Arts and Technology
EDU351 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families
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.