4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
Students can combine their interest in science with the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experiences required for teacher registration. Students receive a thorough preparation to teach in their nominated teaching areas through professional studies in education. In choosing their science specialisations, students can select from one of the broadest ranges of scientific disciplines in Australia. They develop their interdisciplinary scientific knowledge and put teaching skills into practice with placements available from the first year. Secondary teaching is a rewarding career with mathematics and science teachers increasingly in demand worldwide and throughout Australia. For more information, visit Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary) at UQ.
The University of Queensland
Applied mathematics; biochemistry and molecular biology; biomedical science; cell biology; chemistry; coastal and ocean science; earth science; ecology and conservation biology; environmental science; genetics; geographical sciences; mathematics; microbiology; physics; plant science; psychology; zoology.
A Blue Card is required; refer to institution. Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree are required to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) to graduate and must pass the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA).
Note: Fourth year of the degree (professional year) commences in Semester 1 only and must be completed full-time.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 and 4, C)
Inherent requirements apply, for more information refer to UQ website.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
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91.70
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
94.90
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75.50
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
80.50
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Secondary school teacher. With further study, principal; curriculum adviser; guidance or career officer; department head.