Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
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Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
Combine your passion for science with the skills, knowledge and practical experiences required to be a secondary school teacher. This four-year dual program allows you to combine your passion for science with the qualifications to become a secondary teacher. You’ll benefit from a thorough preparation for your teaching areas, combined…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Combine your passion for science with the skills, knowledge and practical experiences required to be a secondary school teacher.
This four-year dual program allows you to combine your passion for science with the qualifications to become a secondary teacher. You’ll benefit from a thorough preparation for your teaching areas, combined with – and informed by – professional studies in the area of education.
The Bachelor of Science provides the content knowledge for two teaching areas whilst the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) provides the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experiences required for teacher registration and employment.
The education component offers school-based learning and draws on the latest research into effective teaching methods, ensuring you graduate well-prepared for secondary school teaching, or training in business or industry. It’s a challenging and rewarding career, with secondary school teachers in demand worldwide.
You’ll explore and challenge your thinking in the science component, which offers one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia. You’ll develop your interdisciplinary scientific knowledge and practical skills, while pursuing studies that suit your interests and ambitions, with the freedom to mix and match course combinations.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Secondary school teacher
School laboratory technician
School curriculum adviser
Head of curriculum
Science technician
Middle school teacher
REQUIREMENTS
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English Proficiency
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, TOEFL PB, Pearsons, BEP, CES, and OET are not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.