Secondary Education degrees

Studying secondary teaching at UniSQ will prepare you to teach high school students in various contexts. Choose two subject areas to specialise in from 20 different teaching areas. Specialising in two subject areas will help to diversify your skillset and make you a more desirable candidate as a secondary educator.

We offer opportunities for you to complete your professional experience in a variety of setting to gain invaluable experience to help you secure a role after graduating. We pride ourselves on having over 800 placement partners, including a mixture of classroom and alternative educational settings.

If you’re excited to pass on your knowledge to the next generation and can see yourself working to make a positive impact in the lives of adolescents, a secondary teaching degree may be right for you. As a high school teacher, you’ll be able to make a difference in the lives of young people from years 7 to 12 and help them prepare for tertiary education or future careers.

Enrolling in a secondary education degree at UniSQ means pursuing a career in secondary education no matter your life stage. If you have work and life experience or a TAFE (VET) qualification, you may be  able to receive recognition of prior learning or work experience to reduce the number of courses you need to take.

At UniSQ, you will be provided with full access to all necessary resources, information, and expertise so that you’re well prepared for a successful career in education and teaching. We also offer teaching degrees externally, so whether you are looking for an undergraduate education degree or a postgraduate teaching degree, you will find what you need at UniSQ. We’re here to help you kick start your dream career path, so you can educate our future generations.

Graduating with a secondary education degree means you’ll be able to register as a secondary school teacher through the Queensland College of Teachers. To be eligible for registration in Queensland, domestic and international students must have at least 51% of supervised professional experience in Australian schools.

Studying secondary teaching offers flexibility and opportunity in a range of teaching areas. University graduates with a degree in secondary education can gain employment in state and private schools, hospital schools, international schools, flexi-school delivery and traditional classrooms. Teaching skills are highly transferable and can be applied in various industries, from human services to community-based government organisations, or recreation and tourism.