University of Queensland accredited programs

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs (or a five-year AQF 8 qualification in the case of the Music dual degree with Honours).  They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

UQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs (or a five-year AQF 8 qualification in the case of the Music dual degree with Honours). They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

UQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Primary), students are required to complete 64 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and a primary specialisation.

The learning/subject areas available for the primary specialisation include:

• English and literacy
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Mathematics and numeracy

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) includes 80 days of supervised and assessed professional experience in primary schools.

For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: Bachelor of Education (Primary)

UQ Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours), students are required to complete 64 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and a primary specialisation.

The learning/subject areas available for the primary specialisation include:

• English and literacy
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Mathematics and numeracy

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) includes 80 days of supervised and assessed professional experience in primary schools.

For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

UQ Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours)

Program description and rationale

UQ’s Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) educates the next generation of specialist health, sport and physical education teachers, and senior biology teachers.

It is the longest-running university-based physical education program in Australia, with more than 70 years of teaching, research and graduate excellence.

Students learn how to nurture young people’s curiosity in a range of sports and physical activities confidently and competently and develop a lifelong love of being healthy and active.

Students engage in extensive practical learning experiences, as well as develop a solid understanding of the sciences behind human movement, including biomechanics, motor development, psychology, skill acquisition, and exercise physiology.

Learning experiences in this program have been purposely designed to be fun, involve physical activity, and encourage teamwork.

UQ Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Mathematics Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs (or a five-year AQF 8 qualification in the case of the Music dual degree with Honours).  They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

UQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs. They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

UQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs (or a five-year AQF 8 qualification in the case of the Music dual degree with Honours).  They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

UQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Program description and rationale

The Master of Teaching (Primary) degree (AQF level 9) is designed for graduates who have already completed degrees in other fields and now want to become primary school teachers.
The Master of Teaching (Primary) program aims to produce graduates who are eligible to apply for registration as qualified teachers with the Queensland College of Teachers. However, our commitment to our graduates goes beyond eligibility and qualifications. We aim to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds; and possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice. Preservice teachers will gain a broad understanding of the Australian Curriculum, while also specialising in either English/Literacy or Mathematics/Numeracy, and demonstrating expert content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and highly effective classroom teaching.
Data collected over the accreditation period is analysed to evaluate pre-service teacher performance, graduate outcomes and to identify opportunities for program improvement, including:

• performance of preservice teachers on Critical Tasks including the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment and professional experience placements, and demonstration of impact on student learning
• graduate outcomes, including preparedness to teach, capacity to positively impact on student learning and employment and registration outcomes
• satisfaction of employers with the work readiness of graduates and their capacity to positively impact on student learning
• feedback from preservice teachers, graduates, supervising teachers, practicum coordinators and employers to inform ongoing and continuous improvement of the program

UQ Master of Teaching (Primary) graduates have successfully: passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF), the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Last updated:

16 June 2026