Student Resources

This page contains course handbooks, study plans and other relevant information to assist all current students in your progression through our Teacher Preparation programs, either Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching.

For information on professional experience and for the professional experience calendar please click here.

The professional staff team in the School of Education are here to help you with any questions you may have. Our contact details can be found here.

Study Plans

Our programs contain professional experience courses, and as such it is extremely important that you follow the recommended study plan, as to not delay the completion of your program. Many of our courses require prerequisites, and these can be found on the UQ programs and courses page. When you search for a specific subject it will show the prerequisite in the left hand column.

Below are the recommended study plans for our Education programs. If at any time you are unable to follow the plan for your specific program, please contact the School of Education as soon as possible. We are here to help you with your program progression and can provide revised study plans to aid in program progression.

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a four year, full time program.

The program structure can be found here, or on the UQ programs and courses page. This outlines the recommended study plan for students. Please make sure you select the year you were admitted to the program for the correct course list.

Master of Teaching (Primary)

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a two year, full time program. It can also be completed in up to four years part time.

Full time Study Plan (PDF, 131.9 KB)

Part time (3 years) Study Plan Matrix (PDF, 131.8 KB)

Part time (4 years) Study Plan Matrix (PDF, 131.9 KB)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four year, full time program. It can also be completed part time.

The course list can be found here, or on the UQ programs and courses page. This outlines the required courses within Bachelor of Education Secondary, however, for your specific study plan you will need to refer to your dual degree planner, which can be found on the UQ programs and courses page.

You are required to complete all Part A of the Bachelor of Education Secondary, along with all the requirements of your dual program in order to progress to Parts B, C and/or D (also known as professional year) of the Bachelor of Education Secondary.

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a two year, full time program. It can also be completed in up to four years part time, however there is a specific enrolment structure that needs to be followed in order to progress through the program.

The course list can be found here, or on the UQ programs and courses page. This outlines the required courses within Master of Teaching Secondary, however the specific enrolment structure is shown in the document below. PLEASE NOTE: You cannot progress through to second year subjects until you have completed all first year subjects.

Full time Study Plan Matrix (PDF, 129.6 KB)

Part time (3 years) Study Plan Matrix (PDF, 143.3 KB)

Part time (4 years) Study Plan Matrix (PDF, 131.2 KB)

Bachelor of Education Primary Specialisation Fact Sheet

For guidance on course selction for your specialisation see the Bachelor of Education Primary Specialisation Fact Sheet (PDF, 156 KB).

Please note following changes for first year students:

Dear first year students in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) program,

We write to advise that there will be some changes to the BEd(Prim) program from 2023. These changes are in response to changed accreditation requirements and feedback from current students, recent graduates and principals.

From 2023 the requirement to complete 6 units from one ‘Study Area’ will be removed and the program will include three new required courses in Year 2 and Year 3:

EDUC2770 Supporting Student Behaviour and Wellbeing (Year 2, Semester 1)
EDUC2720 Teaching Early Reading (Year 2, Semester 2)
EDUC3770 Assessment for Learning and Teaching in the Primary Classroom (Year 3, Semester 2)

What this means for you:

It is to your advantage to take the new courses in Year 2 and Year 3 of the program to ensure that you graduate with the most contemporary requirements developed in accordance with revised accreditation requirements.

The School of Education will send updated Program and Course requirements for your second year of study and beyond as soon as these are finalised.

Under the new program requirements, you will not need to choose a course from the ‘Study Areas’ in semester 2 2022.

You will still have 4 units of general elective choice in your program and one of these elective courses can be taken in Year 1, Semester 2. You will be able to choose any courses from across the university that are of interest to you. This could include any of the courses currently listed in the Maths/Numeracy, English/Literacy, HASS and Science Study Areas, or a course in a Language, Music, Psychology or Sports and nutrition, for example. Please see suggested general elective courses under ‘Study Area’ courses in your Program and course requirements, and enrol before Semester 2 in an elective course that is of interest to you: https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/requirements/program/2306/2022

Anyone who has applied for credit towards their program should contact the school for advice: education@uq.edu.au You will then be contacted by the School of Education with an individual study plan designed for you with new courses included, depending on the credit you have already received from your prior study.

Please contact education@uq.edu.au if you have any questions about your options.

Best wishes,

School of Education