Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

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Course Details Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

The course provides initial teacher education for people who wish to work in secondary school (Years 7-12) classroom settings, with a Humanities focus. It contains four strands: Christian Studies, Education Studies, Discipline Studies (including Discipline Content and Curriculum and Pedagogy) and Professional Experiences.

Students in the course complete a major of 8 units in a Humanities field and a minor of 4 units in a second area.

Duration

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4 years full-time

8 year part-time

Commencing


‍Semester 1

Semester 2

QTAC Code‍

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091201

CRICOS Code


073747G

Mode

On campus, 
External/Online

Course Code


CC23

Minimum Selection 
Rank (ATAR/RANK)

65.00/68

Career outcomes from a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

An education degree doesn’t confine you to the classroom. Whether you’re drawn to teaching, leadership, curriculum development, or support services, it equips you with adaptable skills valued across diverse educational and community settings.

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Career Outcomes

Teacher – Secondary Years (Years 7-12) in the nominated teaching areas.

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Admissions Criteria
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PREREQUISITES

Year 12 studies or equivalent in English and Mathematics

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Prerequisites

Year 12 studies or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

English: English, English and Literature * (Units 3 & 4; C or above)

Mathematics: General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics * (Units 3 & 4; C or above)

* or equivalent studies

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Recent Secondary Education

Applicants who have completed secondary education in the last two years and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.

Additional Admission Criteria
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Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study of at least a completed Certificate III (with a GPA of at least 4.0, where applicable) and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.

Higher Education study

Applicants with completed higher education study, and applicants with higher education study of at least one semester (full-time equivalent) who wish to transfer to or within CHC, are eligible for admission to this course.

Work and life experience

Applicants with work and life experience who demonstrate readiness for higher education, including successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT), are eligible for admission to this course.

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English language proficiency

English language proficiency requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language.

The minimum English language proficiency requirements for entry to the Bachelor of Primary Education are as follows:

Minimum Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Examination Minimum Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 7.5 (at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking; at least 7.0 for reading and Writing)

ISLPR 4 (in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)

The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.


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English test results must be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.
The English language proficiency requirements as stated above will apply to all domestic and overseas applicants with the exception of those students who are admitted via the following English admission pathway:
Satisfactory completion (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary or accredited higher education sector studies of at least two years (full-time equivalent).

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What to expect

School-based teaching placements create authentic learning experiences and are integral to shaping teaching practice.

The Professional Experience Program (PEP) consists of 85 days of supervised practicum undertaken in a range of schools. Placements are available in the Christian, state and Independent schooling sectors in both urban and regional settings. Students are required to hold a valid Blue Card in order to engage in PEP.

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The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) consists of 4 strands:

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) consists of 4 strands: Christian Studies, Education Studies, Discipline Studies (including Discipline Content, and Curriculum and Pedagogy) and Professional Experience. As part of their Discipline Content studies, students complete a major of 8 units in a Humanities teaching area and a minor of 4 units in another teaching area.

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In planning their courses, students must consult the Education Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.

Unit outlines available early 2026.

Christian Studies Units
CS116 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation I
CS216 Christian Foundations for Work and Vocation II
Education Studies Units
ES116 Educational Psychology: Learning And Development (7-12)
ES126 Introduction To Teaching And Learning (7-12)
ES246 Curriculum, Assessment And Reporting (7-12)
ES261 Australian Indigenous Contexts and Education
ES358 Learning Communities: Schools, Students and Families (7-12)
ES360 Studies In Inclusive Philosophy And Practice
ES470 The Professional Teacher
ES480 Worldview And Sociology For Teachers

Professional Experience Units
PE216 Learning About Teaching: Planning For Learning (7-12)
PE326 Teaching For Learning: Motivating And Managing Learner (7-12)
PE336 Teaching For Learning: Curriculum And Planning (7-12)
PE446 Teaching For Transformation: Meeting Learner Needs (7-12)
PE450 Internship: Teaching For Transformation
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Discipline Studies – Curriculum and Pedagogy Studies Units
CR315 Curriculum and Pedagogy 1: Teaching Area 1
CR316 Curriculum and Pedagogy 1: Teaching Area 2
CR415 Curriculum and Pedagogy 2: Teaching Area 1
CR416: Curriculum and Pedagogy 2: Teaching Area 2
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Discipline Studies – Discipline Content Units
CR111 Introduction To Cross-Curricular Literacies
Students complete a major of 8 units in a Humanities teaching area and a minor of 4 units in another teaching area chosen from the following:
Accounting Units (Minor Only)
BZ102 Accounting Principles
BZ202 Financial Management
BZ211 Financial Accounting
BZ212 Management Accounting
BZ213 Company Accounting
BZ312 Auditing
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Biblical Studies Units (Major or Minor)
JA101 Biblical Interpretation and Application
JA102 Biblical Studies in the Old Testament
JA103 Biblical Studies in the New Testament
JA205 History of Christian Thought and its Practice
JB104 Spiritual Transformation
JB201 A Biblical Understanding of the Church
JB204 Reflections in Theology
JB314 Jesus – His Life and Ministry
JB315 Paul – His Life and Theology
JB316 Major Themes of Luke-Acts
JB391 Directed Study
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Business Education Units (Minor Only)
BZ100 Introduction To Business and Management
BZ102 Accounting Principles
BZ103 Introduction To Marketing
BZ104 Economics
BZ201 Data Analysis
BZ202 Financial Management
BZ203 Business Law
BZ211 Financial Accounting
BZ212 Management Accounting
BZ201 Company Accounting
BZ231 Human Behaviour In Organisations
BZ252 Marketing Communication
BZ310 Business Planning
BZ312 Auditing
BZ332 Human Resource Management
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Drama Units (Major or Minor)
DM100 The Elements of Drama
DM120 Introduction to Dramatic Performance
DM211 Expressive Forms
DM220 Advanced Dramatic Performance
DM241 Drama in Film and Television and New Media
DM285 Contemporary Drama
DM391 Advanced Theatre Production
DM397 Research Project in Drama
LIT316 The Works of Shakespeare
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English Units (Major or Minor)
LIT101 Great Books of the Western World I
LIT102 Great Books of the Western World II
LIT190 Creative Writing
LIT200 Classical Literature and Drama: Greece and Rome
LIT220 Religion and the Literary Imagination, 1300-1700
LIT226 Australian Literature
LIT235 Modern Literature
LIT266 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
LIT316 The Works of Shakespeare
LIT346 The Bible as Literature
LIT397 Research Project in Literature
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History Units (Major or Minor)
HT101 A Map of Time: An Introduction to History
HT102 The West: Culture and Ideas
HT212 War and Peace, 1914 to the Present
HT213 Social and Political Movements in the 20th Century
HT221 Turning Points in Australian History
HT241 A History of Christianity
HT242 History and Theology of the Reformation
HT251 Survey of Ancient Civilisations
HT256 Holocaust: History and Memory
HT261 Australia and the World: An International History
HT385 Philosophies of History
HT397 Research Project in History

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