Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Highlights Complete two separate degrees in four and a half years full time You can select two teaching areas for specialisation Graduate with advanced creative skills in dance Engage in transdisciplinary activities that will further develop professional depth and academic knowledge Gain extensive classroom experience through professional experience placements organised…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Complete two separate degrees in four and a half years full time
- You can select two teaching areas for specialisation
- Graduate with advanced creative skills in dance
- Engage in transdisciplinary activities that will further develop professional depth and academic knowledge
- Gain extensive classroom experience through professional experience placements organised by QUT.
Education double degrees offer qualifications that can set you on the path to pursue a range of careers across many industries and the education sector.
Why choose this course?
This double degree allows you to explore your passion for creative practice while also laying the foundation for a career in education. You will engage in transdisciplinary activities that will further develop your professional experience and academic knowledge. You will have opportunities to increase connections to industry and practicing professionals and mentors.
In this double degree students complete the requirements for two separate degrees in four and a half years. The course consists of units in fine arts and education.
In the Bachelor of Education component students are prepared as teachers with specialist understandings for secondary school learners in two teaching and learning discipline areas, with one teaching area based on your fine arts major. For the other teaching area you can choose one of:
- English
- geography
- history or
- mathematics.
The dance program at QUT leads the way in developing the creative passions of future dance professionals who aspire to careers outside of dance performance in fields such as dance teaching, choreography, research and academia, community arts practice, dance medicine and science, and arts management.
Careers and outcomes
This double degree will prepare you to become a specialist teacher with a deep knowledge of creative practice. You can explore many career paths or use your combination of skills to develop and lead creative programs in the education sector.
In the Bachelor of Education component you will learn to innovate and incorporate digital technologies in your teaching. You will be equipped with entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills and develop the resilience and creative capabilities to adapt to ongoing workforce changes and future opportunities.
Your qualification can also allow you to work in other locations in Australia and overseas. You will be empowered to shape your own career path and explore the many ways to make an impact. Teachers develop a range of skills which, in combination with work experience and personal qualities, equip them for a variety of careers outside the classroom, including:
- education policy and program implementation
- training and development roles in private and public organisations
- education and outreach roles
- developing products for the education services industry
- learning designer
- entertainment industry roles
- consultancy
- education research.
Professional recognition
This course meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, and Queensland College of Teachers and graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.