Entry requirements
You must have a completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7 point scale (where 4 is a Pass); and
You must also meet first teaching area prerequisites.
Prerequisites: first teaching area
For the first teaching area at least three quarters of a year (6 QUT units) of successful full-time recognised degree (or higher) study completed in a major area or equivalent. Completed study can be from different courses.
You must nominate your first teaching area in your application. If you are not eligible for your nominated first teaching area you will be considered for an alternative first teaching area. If you are offered a place, you will only be offered one first teaching area which will be detailed in your offer.
Refer to the teaching areas below for detailed information for first teaching area prerequisites.
Assumed knowledge: second teaching area
For the second teaching area at least half a year (4 QUT units) of successful full-time recognised degree (or higher) study in a minor area or equivalent. Completed study can be from different courses.
You must nominate your second teaching area on enrolment.
Your first and second teaching areas must be different.
Teaching areas
- dance education
- drama education
- English education
- film and media education
- mathematics education
- music education
- science education (biology)
- science education (chemistry)
- science education (earth and environmental science)
- science education (physics)
- science education (psychology)
- social education (geography)
- social education (history)
- technologies education (design)
- technologies education (digitial solutions)
- visual arts education
First teaching area prerequisites
Dance education
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in dance with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in dance.
Drama education
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in drama with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in drama or acting.
English education
Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- English (communication, grammar, linguistics, literature)
- cultural studies
- film and media studies.
Film and media education
Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in film and media.
Mathematics education
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in mathematics
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- engineering
- mathematics
- physics
Music education
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in music
- a recognised bachelor degree in music.
Science education (biology)
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- animal biology
- human biology
- plant biology.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- human movement
- medicine
- nursing
- nutrition
- optometry
- paramedicine
- pharmacy
- physiotherapy
- podiatry
- public health
- veterinary science.
Science education (chemistry)
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in chemistry, preferably in:
- physical chemistry
- inorganic chemistry
- bio-organic chemistry
- analytical and environmental chemistry.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- biochemistry
- biomedicine
- chemical engineering
- forensics
- medical science
- pharmacy.
Science education (earth and environmental science)
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- earth science; and/or
- environmental science/engineering; and/or
- geology; and/or
- geoscience and ecology; and/or
- geography.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- earth science
- environmental science
- landscape architecture.
Science education (physics)
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in physics and mathematics, with a minimum of half a year (4 QUT units) in physics
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- engineering
- geophysics
- medical physics.
Science education (psychology)
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in psychology
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- behavioural science
- counselling
- human services
- psychology
- social work
Social education (geography)
Either:
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in geography. This can include up to half a year (4 QUT units) in geology and environmental study, and/or geographical information systems.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- agriculture
- forestry
- geography
- horticulture
- lands, parks and wildlife management
- natural resource studies
- viticulture
Social education (history)
Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in history.
Technologies education (design)
Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- architecture
- design
- fashion
- urban, town, regional etc planning
Technologies education (digital solutions)
Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- animation
- games and interactive entertainment
- information technology
- interactive and visual design
- multimedia
Visual arts education
Either
- completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in visual arts with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in history or theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in studio practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in contemporary or visual arts.
Second teaching area assumed knowledge
Dance education
Either
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in dance with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in dance.
Drama education
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in drama with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in drama or acting.
English education
Completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- English (communication, grammar, linguistics, literature)
- cultural studies
- film and media studies.
Film and media education
Completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in film and media.
Mathematics education
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in mathematics
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- engineering
- mathematics
- physics
Music education
Either
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in music
- a recognised bachelor degree in music.
Science education (biology)
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- animal biology
- human biology
- plant biology.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- human movement
- medicine
- nursing
- nutrition
- optometry
- paramedicine
- pharmacy
- physiotherapy
- podiatry
- veterinary science.
Science education (chemistry)
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in chemistry, preferably in:
- physical chemistry
- inorganic chemistry
- bio-organic chemistry
- analytical and environmental chemistry.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- biochemistry
- biomedicine
- chemical engineering
- forensics
- medical science
- pharmacy.
Science education (earth and environmental science)
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:
- earth science
- environmental science/engineering
- geology
- geoscience and ecology
- geography.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- earth science
- environmental science
- geography
- landscape architecture.
Science education (physics)
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in physics and mathematics, with a minimum of three eighths of a year (3 QUT units) in physics
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- engineering
- geophysics
- medical physics.
Science education (psychology)
Either
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in psychology
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- behavioural science
- counselling
- human services
- psychology
- social work
Social education (geography)
Either:
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in geography. This can include up to three eighths of a year (3 QUT units) in geology and environmental study, and/or geographical information systems.
- a recognised bachelor degree in:
- agriculture
- forestry
- geography
- horticulture
- lands, parks and wildlife management
- natural resource studies
- viticulture
Social education (history)
Completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in history.
Technologies education (design)
Completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4QUT units) covering one or more of:
- architecture
- design
- fashion
- urban, town, regional etc planning
Technologies education (digital solutions)
Completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4QUT units) covering one or more of:
- animation
- games and interactive entertainment
- information technology
- interactive and visual design
- multimedia
Visual arts education
Either
- completion of at least half a year of full-time, degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in visual arts with a minimum of both:
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in history or theory; and
- one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in studio practice.
- a recognised bachelor degree in contemporary or visual arts.
You are required to nominate your second teaching area upon enrolment in program. We assume that you have completed at least half- year (4 QUT units) in the second teaching area through your prior higher education studies.
