Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts - 017221

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts

017221

Education, Humanities and social sciences

Inspire a love of the arts through teaching. Specialise in two teaching areas such as English, geography, history, drama, Japanese, music, screen media, psychology, biology, chemistry or mathematics. In this program you will learn […]

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$9848 (1st year contribution)

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast

Start Date

Mar 2026

Jul 2026

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026, 4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Inspire a love of the arts through teaching. Students can specialise in two teaching areas such as English, geography, history, drama, Japanese, music, screen media, psychology, biology, chemistry or mathematics.

In this program students will learn how to plan lessons, assess students, and manage a classroom. They’ll have the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas. Students can gain eligibility to become a member of the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). For more information, visit Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Note

Note: Some placements required COVID vaccination, if you are not fully vaccinated placement opportunities may be limited and may result in a delay with your placement .

Majors

English, geography, history, Japanese studies, screen media, theatre and performance. The following teaching areas are not available at Moreton Bay: Japanese, Music, Theatre and Performance.

Other requirements

Students must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience, completed as full-time blocks as program approved. The majority of experience must be completed in a Queensland school. Students must undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card before the first workplace experience; refer to institution. Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program are required to complete the Literacy and Numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) in order to graduate. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Additional entry requirements

Refer to UniSC English language requirements for English proficiency requirements For information regarding non-academic entry requirements, refer to QTAC website.

Recommended study

A history subject

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

87.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

89.50

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

78.40

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

80.45

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

73.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

73.90

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

Percentage of all students

31.4%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

37.1%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Teacher in secondary schools, private practice, community education centres, private colleges, teacher of English overseas, youth support worker.

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