Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary) (BSc/BEd(Sec))
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Duration
4 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Semester 2 (25 Jul, 2016)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2110
Faculties
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Science Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary):
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary):
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 or equivalent English, Mathematics B plus one of Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year. Successfully completing the literacy and numeracy test may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States or Territories that have made the test compulsory from 2016. The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Science course list and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Science, HASS Faculty
Email: enquire@science.uq.edu.au
Phone: Faculty of Science 07 3365 1888 or HASS Faculty 07 3365 1333
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Semester 2 (25 Jul, 2016)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2110
Faculties
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Science Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary):
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary):
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 or equivalent English, Mathematics B plus one of Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 061063B
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,
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Science course list and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)?
Bachelor of Science/Education students complete two degrees in less time than if each was studied separately. The BSc degree provides the content knowledge for two teaching areas whilst the BEd (Sec) provides the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experiences required for teacher registration and employment. The Bachelor of Science/Education degree offers a wide range of teaching area (BSc major) options. Students benefit from a thorough preparation for their teaching areas combined with, and informed by, their professional studies in the area of education.
What you can study
Course Lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary) :
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Bachelor of Science
- Archaeological Science Major
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
- Biomedical Science Major
- Chemistry Major
- Computer Science Major
- Ecology Major
- Genetics Major
- Geographical Sciences Major
- Marine Science Major
- Mathematics Major
- Microbiology Major
- Physics Major
- Plant Science Major
- Psychology Major
- Zoology Major
Placement courses
Compulsory Placement Course
Students must complete 10 days school experience and 90 days supervised practicum. Every effort is made to place students within a reasonable distance of their home base but they can be expected to travel up to 90 minutes due to public transport connections and incur costs associated with travel and possible lost income over this period. Students are generally placed at Ipswich, Brisbane, and southeast Queensland and are encouraged to explore the option of a rural placement. Financial assistance may be available to assist with travel and accommodation costs for rural placements.
Students are required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before commencing practicum. Students can apply for a Blue Card through the School of Education and should do so three months before their practicum is due to commence. The Teacher Preparation Programs Handbook provides information about practicum and school experience requirements and is available from School of Education.
Honours
Honours is available as an additional year of study.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 or equivalent English, Mathematics B plus one of Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year. Successfully completing the literacy and numeracy test may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States or Territories that have made the test compulsory from 2016. The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 or equivalent English, Mathematics B plus one of Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 061063B
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,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Science course list and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Science course list and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Courses that include a field trip component may incur additional costs to cover transport, accommodation and food.
- The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year.
- Successful completion may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States /Territories where the test is compulsory from 2016.
- The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test.
- Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office.
- For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website.
- For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, visit Australian Council for Educational Research(ACER)website.
What you can do with a Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
Careers
Refer to the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) for information regarding employment opportunities.
The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year. Successfully completing the literacy and numeracy test may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States or Territories that have made the test compulsory from 2016. The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Australian Computer Society
- Australian Coral Reef Society
- Australian Institute of Biology
- Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Australian Institute of Physics (graduate grade)
- Australian Mathematical Society
- Australian Marine Science Association
- Anatomical Society of Australia & New Zealand
- Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology
- Australian Society for Fish Biology
- Australasian Society for Human Biology
- Australian Society for Microbiology
- Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Australian Vascular Biology Society
- Geological Society of Australia
- Institute of Australian Geographers
- Institute of Foresters of Australia
- Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia
- Queensland College of Teachers
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Program rules for the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
To complete the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #64 comprising
- #32 from Part A and B of the BSc list including:
(i) #6 from Part A; and
(ii) #14 from Part B; and
(iii) #12 from Part A or Part B or a combination of both.
In the BSc students must complete a major and a minor; and
- #32 from the BEd(Secondary) List comprising #16 from Part A and #16 from Part B.
Refer to BSc/BEd(Secondary) rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
