Program Overview

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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Creative Arts

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Creative Arts is a dual degree that combines secondary education with creative arts, allowing students to share their creative passion with the next generation.

Course Overview

This course is designed for students who want to pursue a career in secondary teaching, with a focus on creative arts. The course is comprised of 252 credit points from the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and 168 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Arts, plus 12 credit points of QUT You units.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component is comprised of:

• 156 credit points of core Education units
• 24 credit points of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment units that align with the chosen Creative Arts major
• A 72 credit point Education minor (Second Teaching Area)

The Bachelor of Creative Arts component is comprised of:

• 60 credit points of core Creative Arts units
• A 96 credit point Creative Arts major (acts as the First Teaching Area for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary))
• A Creative Arts elective unit or a Work Integrated Learning Unit (12 credit points)

Majors

Students can choose from the following Creative Arts majors:

• Creative Writing
• Drama
• Film and Screen
• Music
• Visual Arts

Second Teaching Area

Students can choose a second teaching area from:

• Dance
• Drama
• English
• Film and Screen
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Music
• Visual Arts

QUT You Units

QUT You units are apportioned as follows for advanced standing purposes: 12 credit points to Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Delivery

The course is delivered at the Kelvin Grove campus, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the Creative Industries Precinct and Education Precinct.

Duration

The course is 4.5 years full-time, with intakes in February and July.

Entry Requirements

• ATAR/selection rank threshold: 70.00
• Prerequisites:
  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
• English language proficiency requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

Careers and Outcomes

Graduates of this course can pursue careers in secondary teaching, with a focus on creative arts. Possible careers include:

• Art teacher
• Drama teacher
• English teacher
• Music teacher
• Secondary school teacher

Fees

The course fees vary depending on the student's residency status and the number of credit points enrolled. The 2026 fees are:

• CSP: $8,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
• International: $39,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Scholarships

QUT offers various scholarships to support students, including the QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic) and the International Merit Scholarship.