This joint degree, completed over 5 years of full-time study, will prepare you to be a teacher and, in addition to education subjects, you will broaden your knowledge and specialise in teaching a major from the Bachelor of Arts, such as English, Geography or History. As you progress through your degree you will learn how to plan innovative learning experiences and develop meaningful assessment items in your chosen teaching areas. In our Service Learning for Sustainable Futures subject you will undertake a minimum of 50 hours of work in an approved organisation, either in Australia or overseas. Your service learning project relates to the concept of sustainability and will suit your skills, interests and circumstances. All students are required to attend a compulsory 5-day on-campus intensive Professional Orientation Program at either the Cairns or Townsville campuses in their final year of study. All students must meet minimum literacy standards upon entry and completion as required by the Queensland College of Teachers.

Secondary teachers are in high demand throughout Australia and overseas. Around 1,300 additional teachers were required in Queensland state secondary schools in 2015, as Year 7 joined junior secondary. Depending on your specialisations, you can also seek employment in non-teaching pathways such as in educational management, and government and private sector employment, especially where an understanding of training and development is required. This joint degree is nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates of this course are eligible for teacher registration in Australia.