This program prepares students to be a specialist health, sports or physical education teacher in secondary schools, with junior science as a secondary teaching area, or in related areas such as sports education, outdoor recreation or health promotion. Students will help young people explore a range of sport and physical activities, develop self-esteem, and acquire social skills. As part of the program, students complete placements where they will work with young people in primary and secondary schools. For more information, visit Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education (Hons) at UQ.
The degree can be undertaken part-time; however, semesters that include a placement must be undertaken full-time.
Before commencing practical courses, the following requirements must be met: first aid certificate (including CPR) and Blue Card. For more information, visit Placements.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C); Teaching Personal Statement
For information regarding the Teaching Personal Statement, refer to QTAC website.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
94.50
82.10
72.85
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
95.70
82.55
75.40
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
18
0
0
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0
36
0
0
54
Percentage of all students
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
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0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
100%
Specialist teacher of physical education, health education and junior science, health promotion officer; sports coach; corporate health officer; roles in sports academies, charities and institutes.
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
4 years Full time or 6 years Part time & 1 year Full time