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Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies

Australia

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What will I learn?

Inspire others with your passion for health and outdoor education

Want to work as a HPE teacher, or share your love of the great outdoors?

This program prepares you to teach Years 7-12 in health and physical education, plus another teaching area of your choice. With a double degree, you'll graduate with more options - you can also choose to pursue a career outside of schools, in outdoor and environmental education centres, adventure tourism and ecotourism.

In this program you will:

  • complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in Queensland schools, 30 hours of wider field experience, and 25 days outdoor environmental fieldwork, including residential camping experiences on K'gari-Fraser Island.
  • learn in quality sport and exercise science laboratories, accredited by the National Sport Science Quality Assurance program at the Australian Institute of Sport.
  • choose from a range of disciplines for your second teaching areas, including English, History, Geography, Coastal and Marine Environments.
  • graduate eligible to register with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you can pursue work with secondary schools, private colleges, outdoor/environmental education centres, universities or private companies/businesses.

  • Teacher in secondary schools
  • Outdoor leader
  • Outdoor guide
  • Sports coach
  • Outdoor recreation officer
  • Environmental interpretation guide
  • Adventure tourism guide
  • Ecotourism guide

Which department am I in?

School of Education and Tertiary Access

CRICOS

088624G

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,000.00 (US$ 16,944) per year
2024 Annual Fee: AUD $26,000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

22 July 2024, 24 February 2025, 21 July 2025

Venue

UniSC Sunshine Coast

90 Sippy Downs Drive,

SIPPY DOWNS,

Queensland,

4556, SUNSHINE COAST, Australia

Online/Distance with attendance (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,000.00 (US$ 16,944) per year
2024 Annual Fee: AUD $26,000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

22 July 2024, 24 February 2025, 21 July 2025

Venue

UniSC Moreton Bay

1 Moreton Parade,

PETRIE,

Queensland,

4502, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

You must:

  • be at least 17 years of age, or have completed Year 12 or equivalent

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 7.5 with minimum 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests; TOEFL (Internet-based): overall score of 115 with minimum score of 27 for listening and speaking and 25 in writing and reading; Pearson Test of English: Overall score of 73 with no listening and speaking score less than 79 and no reading and writing score less than 65; ISLPR: A minimum of 4 for speaking, listening and reading and a minimum of 3 for writing; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Overall score of 74 or above with no less than exceptional in speaking and listening and good in each skill; CAE (or CPE): Overall score of 191 or above with no less than 200 in speaking and listening and 185 in the other skills

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of the Sunshine Coast

University of the Sunshine Coast is a top-rated university which offers students excellent learning facilities in a stimulating learning environment.

  • Modern university with award-winning facilities
  • 5-star rating for Teaching Quality 16 years in a row
  • 1st in Queensland for Global Impact Rankings
  • Ground-breaking research undertaken on relevant topics

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