Overview

Highlights

A shortage of qualified STEM teachers means you’ll be in demand when you graduate

Specialise in an area of science in which you are most interested

Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.

Why choose this course?

You may have heard the statistic – 75% of future careers will depend on STEM skills. To equip the future generations for those future careers, we need teachers to help impart the knowledge and provide the skills needed to succeed.

The Biological Sciences - Teaching (Secondary) programme at Queensland University of Technology provides a unique opportunity to gaining a depth of understanding in biological sciences, before progressing to your teaching qualification. You'll learn how to think—not what to think. This will provide you with skillset, as a teacher, to encourage your students to question, explore and research throughout their studies and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

Careers and outcomes

As a secondary teaching specialist, you will be prepared to teach biological sciences in schools. You will also gain sufficient quantitative skills during your Science studies to prepare you to have a second teaching area in Mathematics.

Biologist

Educator

STEM educator

Secondary school teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Methods in Science

Experimental Science

Biology

Supporting Innovative Pedagogy with Digital Technologies

Child and Adolescent Development

Teaching EAL/D Learners

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-18 00:00:00 , National

More details

1st semester: International: Applications are open all year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

105

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PTE Academic

73

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IELTS

7.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Credits

432 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

105

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

73

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

Trusted by 7M+ Students

Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

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Accurate score assesment, always
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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 103173M

A completed International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 30 points.

An aggregate score of 9 based on the best three A-Level subjects from General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Advanced (A2) Level.

Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

English language proficiency scores

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

52100 AUD / year

≈ 52100 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9800 AUD / year

≈ 9800 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for domestic students.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Highlights

Why choose this course?

Careers and outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Brisbane

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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