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Writing
There’s a knack to producing writing worth reading,
and that’s what this major will help you to achieve.
You will develop a fundamental and substantial
understanding of how language works at the word,
sentence, paragraph, and document level. You will
learn strategies for designing, structuring, writing, and
revising on paper and online. Whether you are aiming
to be a creative or a corporate writer, this major will
train you to produce compelling, career-enhancing
writing in a variety of fiction and non-fiction genres.
Career opportunities
Diverse roles in the Creative Arts industries.
Dual degree programs
– Education (Secondary)
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
Bachelor of
Education (Middle
Years of Schooling)
Program code 2307
Location St Lucia
Commencement semester 1
Duration Four years full-time
Admission requirements Year 12 or equivalent
English (see page 92)
Honours Available as an additional year of study
Program outline
The Bachelor of Education (Middle Years of
Schooling) is a pre-service teacher qualification
designed for effective teacher preparation in
the unique contemporary context. The program
develops capacities required by teachers working in
the information age, a time of rapid change where
education is recognised as playing an increasingly
important role in society. The program develops
specialist teachers across the year levels 4‐9,
aligning with the Middle Phase of Learning. In
particular, the program focuses on the development
of skills, understandings and attributes that enable
graduates to demonstrate specialist abilities in
literacy and numeracy, diversity and differentiated
learning, leadership and research, connected
practicum.
You can take minor studies in applied linguistics,
Chinese, computer science/information technology,
English, French, general mathematics, general
science, German, health and physical education,
history, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, music,
philosophy, Spanish, studies of religion, and studies
of society and the environment.
Placement courses
You will be required to complete 80 days of
supervised practicum and 40 days of internship over
the four years of the program. Every effort will be
made to place you within a reasonable distance of
your home base, but you can expect to travel up to
90 minutes due to public transport connections and
to incur costs associated with travel and possible
lost income over this period. Placements are
generally in south-east Queensland, in Ipswich and
Brisbane, and you will be encouraged to explore
the option of a rural placement. Rural scholarships
to assist with travel and accommodation costs are
available from the School of Education.
Additional information
You will be required to have a current Blue Card
(Working with Children Check) before commencing the
practicums. You can apply for a Blue Card through the
School of Education, and should do so three months
before your practicum is due to commence. The
Practicum Handbook provides additional information
about practicum and school experience requirements
and is available from the School of Education.
Career opportunities
Middle years of schooling teacher, principal,
learning support teacher, student advisor and
education advisor.
Additional cost
You will be expected to fund travel and living expenses
associated with placements, some of which may be
outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
Bachelor of
Education
(Primary)
Program code 2306
Location St Lucia
Commencement semester 1
Duration Four years full-time
Admission requirements Year 12 or equivalent
English (see page 92)
Honours Available as an additional year of study.
Program outline
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a pre-service
teacher qualification designed for effective teacher
preparation in the unique contemporary context.
The program develops capacities required by
teachers working in the information age, a time of
rapid change where education is recognised as
playing an increasingly important role in society.
The program develops teachers across the year
levels 1‐7, spanning the early and middle phases of
learning. In particular, the program focuses on the
development of skills, understandings and attributes
that enable graduates to demonstrate specialist
abilities with respect to: literacy and numeracy,
diversity and differentiated learning, leadership and
research, connected practicum.
You can take minor studies in applied linguistics,
Chinese, computer science/information technology,
English, French, general mathematics, general
science, German, health and physical education,
history, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, music,
philosophy, Spanish, studies of religion, and studies
of society and the environment.
Placement courses
You will be required to complete 80 days of
supervised practicum and 40 days of internship over
the four years of the program. Every effort will be
made to place you within a reasonable distance of
your home base, but you can expect to travel up to
90 minutes due to public transport connections and
to incur costs associated with travel and possible
lost income over this period. Placements are
generally in south-east Queensland, in Ipswich and
Brisbane, and you will be encouraged to explore
the option of a rural placement. Rural scholarships
to assist with travel and accommodation costs are
available from the School of Education.
Additional information
You will be required to have a current Blue Card
(Working with Children Check) before commencing the
practicums. You can apply for a Blue Card through the
School of Education, and should do so three months
before your practicum is due to commence. The
Practicum Handbook provides additional information
about practicum and school experience requirements
and is available from the School of Education.
Career opportunities
Primary school teacher, principal, learning
support teacher, student advisor and education
advisor.
Additional cost
You will be expected to fund travel and living expenses
associated with placements, some of which may be
outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
Bachelor of
Education
(Secondary)
Program code 2312
Location St Lucia
Commencement semester 1
Duration Four years full-time
Admission requirements This program is only
offered as a dual degree and entry is dependent on
admission to the non-education program.
Honours Available as an additional year of study
Program outline
This pre-service teacher education program is
available only as a dual degree, the benefit of
which is that you can complete two degrees
simultaneously in less time than if each were studied
separately. The Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
offers school-based learning and draws on the
latest research into effective teaching, ensuring
graduates are well equipped to teach. Graduates
of a dual degree with education are prepared for
secondary school teaching, or training in business
or industry. Teaching is a challenging and rewarding
career, with secondary school teachers in demand
worldwide. Teaching areas include: accounting;
Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian);
biology; business organisation and management;
chemistry; computers and information processing;
drama; economics; English; English as a second
language; European languages (French, German,
Italian, Spanish); geography; history; legal studies;
mathematics; media studies; science 21; music;
physics; special needs; studies in religion; and study
of society. The non-education degree undertaken
provides the content knowledge for two teaching
areas, while the education degree provides the skills
and knowledge for the teaching of the content.
During the first three years, you will complete
eight education courses while satisfying the
requirements for your first degree and the
prerequisites for study in the fourth year, which
includes two teaching areas. In the fourth year,
you will undertake professional studies, including
supervised practicums in school settings.
Placement courses
You must complete 20 days school experience and
80 days supervised practicum. The school experience
is embedded in four courses that each require five
days of activity associated with schools and/or school
age students. You will be required to complete two
blocks (seven to eight weeks) of supervised practicum
in your professional year. Effort is made to place
you a reasonable distance from your home, but you
can expect to travel up to 90 minutes due to public
transport connections, and incur costs associated
with travel and possible lost income. Placements are
generally between the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast
and Ipswich, and you will be encouraged to explore
the option of a rural placement. Rural scholarships
to assist with travel and accommodation costs are
available from the School of Education.
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