Self-assess your teaching areas
The self-assessment tool is available for you to assess your teaching areas prior to submitting your application through QTAC for formal assessment.
Applicants must satisfy the discipline study requirements of at least:
- six curriculum specific courses (one-quarter of a degree) in a nominated first teaching area
- four curriculum specific courses (one-sixth of a degree) in a nominated second teaching area.
A maximum of two introductory level courses can be counted towards a teaching area.
Select a teaching area to self-assess your eligibility for entry
A combination of accounting, economics and finance courses.
Sample USC courses for an ACCOUNTING teaching area
ACC106
ACC210
ACC211
ACC220
ACC310
BUS102
BUS203
FIN210
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Business
- Commerce
- Financial Planning
A combination of courses across animal and plant biology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, horticulture and zoology.
Suggested degrees
- Agricultural Science
- Science
- Vet Science
A combination of Biology courses covering anatomy, animal physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, ecology, genetics, human physiology, microbiology, molecular biology.
Sample USC courses for a BIOLOGY teaching area
ENS221
ENS222
ENS318
LFS100
LFS112
LFS122
LFS201
LFS252
LFS261
MBT361
SCI102
SCI212
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Biomedical Science
- Science
- Medicine
- Vet Science
A combination of Business courses covering business plans, economic systems, financial management, human resource management, international business, marketing and operations management.
Sample USC courses for a BUSINESS teaching area
BUS104
BUS105
BUS203
HRM210
HRM220
IBS210
MGT310
MKG221
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Business
- Commerce
A combination of Chemistry courses covering organic, physical, inorganic, biochemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry.
Sample USC courses for a CHEMISTRY teaching area
SCI105
CHM202
CHM210
CHM310
CHM311
ENS305
LFS251
SCI302
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written Chinese. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of studio practice courses in ballet, jazz, world dance contemporary, choreography (at university level).
Suggested degrees
- Creative Industries
- Performing Arts
A combination of studio practice courses in acting, directing, voice or movement, stage craft and history of theatre (at university level).
Sample USC courses for a DRAMA teaching area
DRA100
DRA101
DRA200
DRA201
DRA301
DRA302
DRA202
DRA203
DRA204
DRA205
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Fine Arts
- Creative Industries
- Performing Arts
A combination of courses covering literature studies, creative writing, grammar, literacy and media and film studies.
Sample USC courses for an ENGLISH teaching area
CMN116
EDU307
EGL120
EGL201
EGL205
EGL206
EGL285
CMN213
CMN266
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Creative Industries
- Creative Writing
A combination of courses covering film and media theory and production.
Sample USC courses for a FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA teaching area
CMN104
CMN105
CMN200
CMN201
CMN202
CMN300
CMN303
DES101
HIS290
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Creative Arts
- Creative Industries
A combination of courses across spoken and written French. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across human geography, physical geographies, economic geography, geomorphology, bio-geography, geology, cultural studies and environmental studies.
Sample USC courses for a GEOGRAPHY teaching area
GEO100
GEO101
GEO201
GEO310
GEO201
GEO301 Think Health
GEO302 Health Research and Evidence
GEO310 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
GEO340 Health Promotion Principles
GEO350 Science Research Methods
GEO390 Introduction to Creative Advertising
ENP236 News Writing and Reporting
ENP245 Concepts of Epidemiology
ENS253 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
ENP255 Graphic Design A
ENS242 Leadership and Team Dynamics
ENS254 Public Health Project
ENS353 Health Practicum
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
- Environmental Science
- Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written German. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, motor control and learning, health and nutrition and coaching science.
Sample USC courses for a HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION teaching area
LFS103 Communication and Thought
LFS112 Think Health
LFS122 Introductory Bioscience
SPX102 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SPX201 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
SPX231 Public Health Foundations
SPX361 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SPX362
SPX331
SPX322
SPX371
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Human Movement
- Sport and Exercise Science
A combination of courses across modern and ancient history.
Sample USC courses for a HISTORY teaching area
HIS100
HIS140
HIS225
HIS230
HIS231
HIS232
HIS250
HIS265
HIS320
SCS130
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across spoken and written Indonesian. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for an INDONESIAN teaching area
IND110
IND111
IND210
IND211
IND310
IND311
IND220
IND221
IND222
IND223
IND212
LNG110
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses covering information and intelligent systems, software and system engineering and design.
Sample USC courses for an INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY teaching area
BUS108
DES105
ICT211
ICT220
ICT221
ICT310
ICT311
ICT320
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Information Technology
A combination of courses across spoken and written Italian. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for an ITALIAN teaching area
ITL110
ITL111
ITL200
ITL201
ITL210
ITL211
ITL310
ITL311
LNG110
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of courses across spoken and written Japanese. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Sample USC courses for a JAPANESE teaching area
LNG110
JPN110
JPN111
JPN210
JPN211
JPN310
JPN311
JPN200
JPN201
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Arts
A combination of Mathematics courses across calculus, algebra, numerical analysis.
Sample USC courses for a MATHEMATICS teaching area
MTH100
MTH102
MTH200
MTH202
MTH212
MTH302
MTH312
ENG203
ENS381
ICT221
SCI202
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Science
A combination of music related courses in composition, general music, performance and musicology.
Suggested degrees
- Music
- Arts (with a Music major)
A combination of Physics courses in force, energy motion and Mathematics courses.
Sample USC courses for a PHYSICS teaching area
SCI107
SCI110
MTH202
MTH302
PHY201
PHY202
PHY311
ENS281
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Engineering
- Science
A combination of courses across anatomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science and physics.
Sample USC courses for a SCIENCE teaching area
CHM202
CHM210
CHM310 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning
CHM311 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
ENS305 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ENS281 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
ENS221 Environment and Health
ENS222 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LFS100 Cultural Ethics, Competence and Safety*
LFS112 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LFS251 Science Research Methods
LFS252 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research*
LFS261 Health Practicum
MBT352 Expressive Therapies: Counselling with the Creative Arts
MBT361 Advanced Counselling Skills 1: Interpersonal Processes
PHY201 Professional Development 1: Clinical Practice
PHY202 Internship 1
PHY311 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
SCI102 Internship 2
SCI105 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
SCI107 Innovation: Addressing Challenges
SCI110 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
Or similar courses offered at other Australian tertiary institutions.
Suggested degrees
- Biomedical Science
- Environmental Science
- Science
- Sport and Exercise Science
A combination of courses across spoken and written Spanish. Native speakers may also be eligible.
Suggested degrees
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Arts
A combination of courses covering theology, major world religions, religion in Australia, religious beliefs and practices.
Suggested degrees
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Arts
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Theology
A combination of studio practice courses in painting, drawing, design, sculpture, print making and art history/theory (at a university level).
Suggested degrees
- Fine Arts