Bachelor
Become a secondary school teacher with both teaching skills and specialist arts knowledge, and practise your skills in real classrooms.
To be considered for this program, you must meet the minimum entry score for the Bachelor of Arts.
| Subject | Qualification equivalent |
|---|
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 75 | 26.5 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
TOEFL iBT (Paper Edition), PTE Academic, BE, CES, and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Arts / Education (Secondary) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Arts/B Education(Secondary) for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 96.75 | 96.75 |
| Median | 85.1 | 85.95 |
| Lowest | 72.5 | 75.5 |
We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.
If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education are restricted to the following majors in order to satisfy prerequisites for teaching curriculum areas: Ancient History/History; Chinese or Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Criminology; Drama; Economics; English; Film and TV Studies; French or French Advanced; Geography; German; Japanese or Japanese Advanced; Mathematics; Media and Digital Cultures; Music or Popular Music and Technology; Psychology; Spanish.
All applicants to education programs in Australia must complete non-academic entry criteria (online questionnaire and personal statements). For further information please see QTAC's Initial Teacher Education (ITE) advice page. Please refer to the School of Education for further information on entry requirements and becoming a teacher.
All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on the test including sample tests, indicative fees, testing institutions and registration information, please visit the School of Education LANTITE website and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education are restricted to the following majors in order to satisfy prerequisites for teaching curriculum areas: Ancient History/History; Chinese or Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Criminology; Drama; Economics; English; Film and TV Studies; French or French Advanced; Geography; German; Japanese or Japanese Advanced; Mathematics; Media and Digital Cultures; Music or Popular Music and Technology; Psychology; Spanish.
As part of the Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) revised Standards and Procedures (2015), applicants to initial teacher education courses (pre-service teachers) must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria for selection to the course. All applicants will need to complete an online questionnaire to meet the non-academic entry requirement for this program. Once you have submitted your application, you will be directed to the online questionnaire.
All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on the test including sample tests, indicative fees, testing institutions and registration information, please visit the School of Education LANTITE website and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to: