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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - Secondary
University of Queensland (UQ)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | OPRank Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucia | 11/77^ | Yes | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 or equivalent; English |
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Course Description
The BA offers a wide choice of academic subject areas in the core disciplines of humanities and social sciences. Students tailor the degree to suit their own career aspirations. The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) supplies the background in education theory and practicum necessary for teaching in two curriculum areas at secondary level and also ensures that at least one area has been studied to advanced level.
Subjects you can Study
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies; Ancient History/History; Chinese; Criminology; Drama; Economics; Education-secondary; English; Film and television studies; French; Geography; German; Indonesian; Information technology; Italian; Japanese; Linguistics; Mathematics; Media, communication and cultural studies; Music; Psychology; Sociology; Spanish; Studies in religion
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Hobsons Course Finder are indicative of the 2013 academic year.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
St Lucia
- Full-time internal = 4 years
- Part-time internal = 8 years
Structure
64 units: 32 of Arts: two single majors; 20 units for advanced courses; and 32 units of Education
Entry Requirements
Year 12 or equivalent; English
Study Pathways
Honours program available in either or both degrees. Graduates may go on to complete further study leading towards Master and Doctoral qualifications.
Comments
Students must complete 20 days of school experience and 80 days of supervised practicum. The school experience is embedded in 4 courses that each require 5 days of activity associated with schools and/or school age students. Students are required to complete two blocks (7-8 weeks) of supervised practicum in their professional year.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - Secondary at University of Queensland (UQ) perform?
Communications
Who is studying Communications at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 1,092 | 113 | 93% | 4% | 89% |
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Computing and information technology
Who is studying Computing and information technology at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 665 | 161 | 79% | 8% | 88% |
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Economics
Who is studying Economics at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 997 | 203 | 89% | 3% | 94% |
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Education and training
Who is studying Education and training at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 1,011 | 42 | 76% | 8% | 93% |
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Humanities and social sciences
Who is studying Humanities and social sciences at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 6,682 | 468 | 81% | 14% | 84% |
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Languages
Who is studying Languages at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 29 | 0 | 0% | 38% | 79% |
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Para-legal studies
Who is studying Para-legal studies at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 22 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 82% |
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What Para-legal studies graduates from University of Queensland (UQ) say
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Sport and leisure
Who is studying Sport and leisure at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 539 | 22 | 91% | 4% | 92% |
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What Sport and leisure graduates from University of Queensland (UQ) say
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Mathematics
Who is studying Mathematics at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 16 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 94% |
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What Mathematics graduates from University of Queensland (UQ) say
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Psychology
Who is studying Psychology at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 759 | 71 | 80% | 13% | 85% |
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What Psychology graduates from University of Queensland (UQ) say
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Creative arts
Who is studying Creative arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
| 289 | 0 | 46% | 10% | 91% |
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What Creative arts graduates from University of Queensland (UQ) say
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Life after Study
Communications
Where are graduates that studied Communications at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 9% | 3% | 74% | 9% |
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Computing and information technology
Where are graduates that studied Computing and information technology at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 11% | 0% | 53% | 26% |
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Economics
Where are graduates that studied Economics at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 10% | 23% | 53% | 10% |
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Education and training
Where are graduates that studied Education and training at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 0% | 0% | 9% | 5% |
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Humanities and social sciences
Where are graduates that studied Humanities and social sciences at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 28% | 2% | 20% | 10% |
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Languages
Where are graduates that studied Languages at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 13% | 16% | 26% | 3% |
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Para-legal studies
Where are graduates that studied Para-legal studies at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 20% | 20% | 30% | 0% |
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Sport and leisure
Where are graduates that studied Sport and leisure at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 20% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
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Mathematics
Where are graduates that studied Mathematics at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 20% | 0% | 40% | 10% |
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Psychology
Where are graduates that studied Psychology at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 23% | 16% | 37% | 12% |
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Creative arts
Where are graduates that studied Creative arts at University of Queensland (UQ)?
| 17% | 0% | 17% | 0% |
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