Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Overview
Become a secondary school teacher. Guide our future leaders and ignite the minds of the next generation.
Our secondary education degrees combine university study with practical experience. You'll explore how to teach and how people learn, study topics from two teaching areas, then apply your knowledge in the classroom.
Throughout your program you’ll be immersed in hands-on workshops, school visits and supervised placements, and gain a strong understanding of day-to-day life in a secondary school.
To make sure you get both the teaching skills and the specialist subject knowledge you need to become an expert teacher, you will study the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) as a dual degree with one of the following:
- Bachelors of Arts
- Bachelors of Science
- Bachelors of Music (Honours)
- Bachelors of Mathematics
- Bachelors of Business Management
Program highlights
- 30+ majors to choose from
- 96% of graduates offered teaching jobs
- Practical teaching experience from your first year of study
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Learning and Development for Educators
- Literacies within and across the Curriculum
- Indigenous knowledge and education
- Teachers as Educational Innovators and Agents of Change
Dual programs
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) can only be studied as part of a dual program. Choose from:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Secondary school teacher
- Education advocate
- Education project or policy officer
- Private tutor
Graduate salary
Teacher education (undergraduate)
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Next steps after graduation
You’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers, and to work as a secondary school teacher in state and independent schools in Australia and worldwide. 96% of our graduates are offered teaching jobs.
If you complete a specialisation in music or a language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish), you can also teach in primary schools.
Further study and experience can lead to roles as a head of department, principal, guidance officer, learning support teacher or student adviser.
Other graduates choose to work with non-school-based education providers (such as tutoring companies), government agencies or education advocacy organisations.
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Queensland College of Teachers
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Queensland College Of Teachers
Our lecturers prepare students to teach in a diverse range of professional settings, whether it's as a classroom music teacher, an instrumental music specialist or an ensemble director.
Lecturers have provided me with networking opportunities with leaders in the education sector that will be invaluable to my career. Their passion for education has inspired my commitment to lifelong learning as a professional teacher and as a musician.
The reason I wanted to be a teacher was because of the teachers I had in high school. They really helped me flip my life around... I’m now working alongside these teachers helping school kids realise their own potential, which is mind-blowing.
UQ offers an optimal learning experience for any pre-service teacher. I was able to engage with leaders in their field who took me under their wing. Ultimately, the UQ experience led to my graduate employment in a Brisbane metropolitan school.
Our lecturers prepare students to teach in a diverse range of professional settings, whether it's as a classroom music teacher, an instrumental music specialist or an ensemble director.
Lecturers have provided me with networking opportunities with leaders in the education sector that will be invaluable to my career. Their passion for education has inspired my commitment to lifelong learning as a professional teacher and as a musician.
The reason I wanted to be a teacher was because of the teachers I had in high school. They really helped me flip my life around... I’m now working alongside these teachers helping school kids realise their own potential, which is mind-blowing.
UQ offers an optimal learning experience for any pre-service teacher. I was able to engage with leaders in their field who took me under their wing. Ultimately, the UQ experience led to my graduate employment in a Brisbane metropolitan school.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Education (Secondary):
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
- Applicants must also satisfy all entry requirements for the other component of the dual degree (refer to relevant dual program - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science).
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Education (Secondary):
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
- Applicants must also satisfy all entry requirements for the other component of the dual degree (refer to relevant dual program - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science).
English language requirements
IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
TOEFL iBT (Paper Edition), PTE Academic, BE, CES, and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Fee information can be found on these pages:
- Bachelors of Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Mathematics/Education (Secondary)
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is only offered as a dual program.
Fee information can be found on these pages:
- Bachelors of Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Mathematics/Education (Secondary)
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is only offered as a dual program.
Additional costs
- There may be additional course costs associated with travel or materials.
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation.
- Students are responsible for the cost of the LANTITE (approximately $196 or $98 per test). ACER website (https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au) lists current fees.
- Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office.
- For more information on the LANTITE tests, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research website: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au
- Students are responsible for the cost of transportation and accommodation to attend residential schools or practicals.
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased through the School.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
To study the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), apply for one of the following:
- Bachelors of Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Mathematics/Education (Secondary)
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) can only be studied as a dual degree.
Applying through QTAC
To study the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), apply for one of the following:
- Bachelors of Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelors of Mathematics/Education (Secondary)
The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) can only be studied as a dual degree.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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