University of the Sunshine Coast accredited programs

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Program title	Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program type	Undergraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)	4 years
Minimum program duration	4 years
Stage of schooling	Early Childhood
Mod of delivery	On campus Online
Campus	Sunshine Coast
Date of current accreditation	1 January 2026
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2030
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data Employer satisfaction survey Education Academic Advisory Committee feedback.

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/subject area available for the primary specialisation is English/literacy.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) includes 80 days of supervised professional experience and 50 hours of wider field experience.

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

Students are given the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas and are supported to undertake a professional experience placement in a regional, rural or remote setting.

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF); and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Science

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Science
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	Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay
Date of current accrediation	12 July 2024
Accreditation outcome	Approved
Accreditation expiry date (optional)	31 December 2029
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data Employer satisfaction survey Education Academic Advisory Committee feedback.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Science, students are required to complete 32 units, including core educational studies, eight units in a major course (biology, chemistry or mathematics) and six units in selected minor.

Discipline teaching areas:

Biology
Chemistry
Geography
Mathematics
Psychology

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

Students are given the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas and are supported to undertake a practicum placement in a regional, rural or remote setting.

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Arts
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	Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay
Date of current accreditation	12 July 2024
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2029
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data Employer satisfaction survey Education Academic Advisory Committee feedback.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Arts, students are required to complete 32 units, including core educational studies, eight units in a major course (English, geography, history, Japanese, screen media, and theatre and performance,) and six units in selected minor.

Discipline teaching areas:

Biology
Chemistry
Drama
English
Film Television and New Media/Media Arts
Geography
History
Japanese
Mathematics
Music
Psychology

The UniSC Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts includes 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools.

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
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	Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay
Date of current accreditation	12 July 2024
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date (optional)	31 December 2029
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data Employer satisfaction survey Education Academic Advisory Committee feedback

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies, students are required to complete 32 units, including core educational studies, eight units in a major course (Health and Physical Education and Marine Science) and six units in selected minor.

Discipline teaching areas:

English
Health and Physical Education
Geography
History
Marine Science
Mathematics

The UniSC Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies includes 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools and 25 days outdoor environmental fieldwork.

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment; and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Bachelor of Primary Education

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Bachelor of Primary Education
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 location	Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay Fraser Coast
Date of current accreditation	1 January 2025
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date (optional)	31 December 2029
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data Employer satisfaction survey Education Academic Advisory Committee feedback

Program description and rationale

Learn to plan, teach and assess children in Primary School settings. Develop curriculum knowledge in English, mathematics, science, technology, arts, health and physical education, history, and geography. Develop valuable skills and experiences, engaging with community projects, working with children, families and communities.

In this program students will:

complete 80 days of supervised teaching in local schools (and rural and remote settings if desired)
complete a discipline specialisation in STEM or English/literacy
work with children and families
attend professional development seminars to enhance their knowledge.

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Master of Teaching (Primary)
Program type	Postgraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)	2 years
Minimum program duration	2 years
Stage of schooling	Primary
Mode of delivery	On campus Online
Campus location	Sunshine Coast
Date of current accreditation	7 October 2022
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2027
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data QPERF supervisor teacher comments Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data LANTITE Employer satisfaction survey

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Teaching (Primary) students are required to complete 17 units, including curriculum knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and effective classroom teaching in their area of specialisation. Students will be eligible to enter the program if they satisfy discipline knowledge requirements in an undergraduate degree from a recognised institution.

The Master of Teaching (Primary) includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools.

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

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	University of the Sunshine Coast
Program title	Master of 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	On campus Online
Campus location	Sunshine Coast
Date of current accreditation	7 October 2022
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date (optional)	31 December 2027
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Quality Teacher Performance Assessment (QTPA) data QPERF cohort data QPERF supervisor teacher comments Attrition, retention and progression data Student feedback on Coast to Country experience QILT data LANTITE Employer satisfaction survey

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) students are required to complete 16 units, including core educational studies. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is for graduates with non-education Bachelor degrees who want to qualify to teach their disciplines in secondary schools. For student admission to the program, Bachelor degree disciplines must align with the current subject offerings of Queensland schools.

Discipline teaching areas include:

Arts
Business
English
Geography
History
Health & Physical Education
Languages
Mathematics
Psychology
Science, and
Technology

Master of Teaching (Secondary) includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools.

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

University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE, the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA); and demonstrated knowledge and met the learning outcomes of the core content.

Last updated:: 16 June 2026