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University of Southern Queensland accredited programs

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Program type

Undergraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4 years

Minimum program duration 

4 years

Stage of schooling

Primary

Mod of delivery

On campus
Online 

Campus

Toowoomba
Springfield

Date of current accreditation 

6 October 2023

Accreditation outcome* 

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional)

31 December 2028

Quality assurance processes in place 

Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data
  • Final Professional Experience Report
  • Performance data for critical tasks
  • Program retention and completion data
  • Student Experience surveys
  • Employer/Industry Satisfaction Survey
  • Provider survey of graduates- interest areas and employment and registration
  • Professional Partnerships Survey
  • National collections such as QILT

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) students are required to complete 32 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and a primary specialisation.

The learning areas available for specialisations are:

  • English

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) includes 90 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools and childcare settings.

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

UniSQ Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) 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)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Program type

Undergraduate 

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4 years

Minimum program duration 

4 years

Stage of schooling

Primary

Mode of delivery

On campus
Online

Campus location

Toowoomba
Springfield

Date of current accrediation

6 October 2023

Accreditation outcome

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional)

31 December 2028

Quality assurance processes in place

    Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data
  • Final Professional Experience Report
  • Performance data for critical tasks
  • Program retention and completion data
  • Student Experience surveys
  • Employer/Industry Satisfaction Survey
  • Provider survey of graduates- interest areas and employment and registration
  • Professional Partnerships Survey
  • National collections such as QILT.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are required to complete 32 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and a primary specialisation.

The learning areas available for specialisations are:

  • English
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • The Arts

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

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

UniSQ 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 (Secondary)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 

Program type

Undergraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

4 years

Minimum program duration

4 years

Stage of schooling 

Secondary

Mode of delivery

On campus
Online 

Campus location

Toowoomba
Springfield

Date of current accreditation

6 October 2023

Accreditation outcome*

Approved

Accreditation expiry date 

31 December 2028

Quality assurance processes in place 

Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data
  • Final Professional Experience Report
  • Performance data for critical tasks
  • Program retention and completion data
  • Student Experience surveys
  • Employer/Industry Satisfaction Survey
  • Provider survey of graduates- interest areas and employment and registration
  • Professional Partnerships Survey
  • National collections such as QILT.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), students are required to complete 32 units in two teaching areas and core education subjects.

Discipline teaching areas:

  • Accounting
  • Aerospace Systems
  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Design: Industry (ITD) Pathway
  • Design: Creative Pathway
  • Digital Solutions
  • Drama
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Film, Television and New Media
  • First Nations Studies
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Geography
  • Health and Physical Education (HPE)
  • History
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Visual Art

The UniSQ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) includes 80 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) students can complete professional experience at a variety of locations, including rural, remote and international placements.

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

UniSQ 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 Learning and Teaching (Early Years)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years)

Program type

Postgraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)

2 years

Minimum program duration

18  months

Stage of schooling

Early Childhood
Primary

Mode of delivery

Online 

Campus location

Springfield
Toowoomba

Date of current accreditation

14 November 2025

Accreditation outcome*

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional) 

31 December 2030

Quality assurance processes in place

Quality assurance processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data
  • Final Professional Experience Report data
  • Performance data for Critical Tasks
  • Evidentiary portfolio
  • Provider surveys of school leaders
  • Provider surveys of graduates
  • Professional Partnerships Survey
  • Program experience focus groups
  • National collections such as QILT

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years), students are required to complete 16 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies. This postgraduate preservice teacher program is offered in an accelerated pattern to enable the completion of four semesters of study in one and a half years, which is equivalent to a two-year program.
The Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years) includes 75 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools and early childhood settings.

For further information, including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years).

UniSQ Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years) 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 Learning and Teaching (Primary)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary)

Program type

Postgraduate

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

2 years

Minimum program duration

18 Months 

Stage of schooling

Primary 

Mod of delivery

Online 

Campus location

Springfield
Toowoomba

Date of current accreditation

14 November 2025

Accreditation outcome* 

Approved

Accreditation expiry date (optional) 

31 December 2030

Quality assurance processes in place 

Quality assurance processes include, but are not limited to:

  • Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data
  • Final Professional Experience Report data
  • Performance data for critical tasks
  • Evidentiary portfolio
  • Provider surveys of school leaders
  • Provider surveys of graduates
  • Professional Partnerships Survey
  • Program experience focus groups
  • National collections such as QILT.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) students are required to complete 16 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies. This postgraduate preservice teacher program is offered in an accelerated pattern to enable the completion of four semesters of study in one and a half years, which is equivalent to a two-year program.

The learning areas available for primary specialisation are:

  • English
  • The Arts
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Humanities

The Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in a primary school.

UniSQ’s Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) enables those with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education to become a primary school teacher, providing they meet all other entry requirements.

For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary).

UniSQ Master of Learning and Teaching (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.

Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary)

Jurisdiction

QLD

Provider

University of Southern Queensland

Program title

Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary)

Program type

Postgraduate 

Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 

2 years

Minimum program duration 

18 months 

Stage of schooling

Secondary

Mode of delivery

Online 

Campus location

Springfield
Toowoomba

Date of current accreditation

14 November 2025 

Accreditation outcome*

Approved

Accreditation expiry date 

31 December 2030

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) students are required to complete 16 units, including discipline-specific and pedagogical studies. This postgraduate preservice teacher program is offered in an accelerated pattern to enable the completion of four semesters of study in one and a half years, which is equivalent to a two-year program.

Students will graduate with two distinct teaching areas that are aligned to the subjects taught in Queensland secondary schools (including the Australian Curriculum).

Discipline teaching areas:

  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Design Technologies
  • Digital Technologies
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • Health and Physical Sciences (HPE)
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Media
  • Music Visual Arts
  • Science

The Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in a secondary school.

For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

UniSQ Master of Learning and Teaching (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.