Our Bachelor of Education courses have prerequisite subjects instead of assumed knowledge. That means you must have studied the required subjects to get into these courses.

Prerequisite subjects for the Bachelor of Education

Early childhood and primary education

If you want to study early childhood or primary education, you must have completed these Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority subjects in Year 11 and 12 with at least sound achievement (4, SA).

If you're currently in high school and set to finish school in 2020 or later, there will be some changes. Find out more about starting uni in 2021 and beyond.

2018 and 2019 Queensland OP subjects 2020 and onward Queensland ATAR subjects

English or English for ESL Learners (4, SA)

 English, Literature, English and Literature, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C)
Maths A, B or C (4,SA) General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

At least one of these science subjects (4, SA):

  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Marine Science
  • Marine Studies
  • Physics
  • Science21

At least one of these science subjects (Units 3 & 4, C):

  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Marine Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology

Secondary education

If you want to study secondary education, you must have completed these Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority subjects in Year 11 and 12 with at least sound achievement (4, SA):

2018 and 2019 Queensland OP subjects 2020 and onward Queensland ATAR subjects

English or English for ESL Learners (4, SA)

 English, Literature, English and Literature, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C)
Maths A, B or C (4,SA) General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects?

If you haven't completed the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority subjects listed as prerequisites for your course, check our lists of equivalent subjects to see if we will accept subjects you've passed as part of:

  • Year 12 in another state
  • the International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • studies at university or TAFE.

You can't meet any of the prerequisite requirements with a completed Diploma of Early Childhood Education Care (or equivalent) or units from the diploma.

You may also be able to complete bridging or preparatory studies to meet some of the requirements. We offer bridging courses for some subjects:

Or you may be able to complete one of the other options listed as an equivalent subject.

You must complete any bridging courses before the QTAC due date for submitting documentation required for your application. There are different due dates depending on which QTAC offer round you're applying for. See QTAC's key dates for details.

International students

International students can choose to study the QUT Intensive Program as a way to meet the prerequisite subject requirements. You still must have completed Queensland Year 12, or the equivalent of Year 12 in your home country, before being admitted into the Intensive Program.

English equivalent subjects

Secondary school studies

Qualification/StateEquivalent
International Baccalaureate

One of:

  • English A1
  • English A2
  • English B
  • English A: Language and Literature
  • English A: Literature.
ACT

One of:

  • English
  • Language and Literature
  • World Literature
  • English A: Language and Literature
  • English A: Literature
  • English as a Second Language (ESL).
NSW

One of:

  • English Standard
  • English Advanced
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • English Extension 1
  • English Extension 2.
SA and NT

One of:

  • English
  • English Studies
  • English Communication
  • English as a second language studies
  • English as an Additional Language.
TAS

One of:

  • English Literature
  • Writers Workshop
  • World Literature
  • English Studies
  • English Communications
  • English Writing.
VIC

One of:

  • English
  • English (ESL)
  • Literature
  • English Language.
WA

One of:

  • English (ESL) General
  • English Course
  • English Literature
  • English for ESL students
  • English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Stage 3)
  • English (Stage 2 or Stage 3).

Tertiary and bridging studies

InstitutionEquivalent
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10397NAT)

Successful completion of both Language and Learning units:

  • ATPALS401A Research, plan and present academic essays, reports and reflections; and
  • ATPALS402A Write academically to persuade/ argue and critically analyse, and present academic speeches.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10765NAT)

Successful completion of both Language and Learning units:

  • ATPALS001 Apply academic learning skills; and
  • ATPALS002 Apply advanced academic learning skills to develop an academic argument
Unilearn/Open Universities Australia (OUA) UNL14 Senior English
Griffith University College

One of:

  • COM200A Communication Skills 1 and COM201A Communication Skills 2
  • FND101 Academic Communication Skills 1 and FND102 Academic Communication Skills 2.
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) TPP101 Academic Skills for Success
CQUniversity

Both:

  • LNGE40049 Essay Writing for University
  • LNGE40064 Technical Writing for University.

Maths equivalent subjects

Secondary school studies

Maths B
Qualification/StateEquivalent
International Baccalaureate

One of:

  • Mathematics (Higher Level)
  • Mathematics (Subsidiary Level).
ACT

One of:

  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics II
  • Specialist Mathematics.
NSW

One of:

  • Mathematics 2, 3 or 4 unit
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2.
SA and NT

One of:

  • Mathematics 1
  • Mathematical Studies.
TAS

One of:

  • Mathematics
  • Algebra and Geometry
  • Analysis and Statistics
  • Mathematics Stage 2 or 3
  • Mathematics Methods Senior Secondary 5C.
VIC Mathematical Methods
WA

One of:

  • Applicable Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • Mathematics II.
Maths A

You can also meet the assumed knowledge requirements for Maths A by completing any of the studies listed for Maths B.

Qualification/StateEquivalent
International Baccalaureate Mathematical Studies (Subsidiary Level)
ACT Mathematical Applications
NSW

One of:

  • General Mathematics
  • Mathematics in Practice
  • Mathematics in Society.
SA and NT

One of:

  • Quantitative Methods
  • Mathematical Studies
TAS

One of:

  • Mathematics Applied
  • Maths Applied
  • Mathematics Applied Senior Secondary 5C.
VIC Further Mathematics
WA

One of:

  • Mathematics I
  • Modelling with Mathematics
  • Mathematics IV.

Tertiary and bridging studies

Maths B
InstitutionEquivalent
QUT

One of:

  • QUT CPE course Mathematics Bridging
  • MZB101 Modelling with Introductory Calculus.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10397NAT)

Successful completion of all three Pure Mathematics units:

  • ATPPMA401A  Solve pure mathematics problems involving trigonometry and algebra; and
  • ATPPMA402A  Solve pure mathematics problems involving statistics and functions; and
  • ATPPMA403A  Solve pure mathematics problems involving calculus.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10765NAT)

Successful completion of all three Pure Mathematics units:

  • ATPPMA001 Solve pure mathematics problems involving trigonometry and algebra; and
  • ATPPMA002 Solve pure mathematics problems involving statistics and functions; and
  • ATPPMA003 Solve pure mathematics problems involving calculus.
CQUniversity MATH40252 Technical Mathematics for University
Griffith University College

One of:

  • BUS104 Mathematics
  • MTH001A Advanced Mathematics 1
  • FND105 Advanced Mathematics.
Griffith University Maths B Bridging Course
Unilearn/Open Universities Australia (OUA) UNL32 Senior Mathematics
UQ College

One of:

  • Pre-University Mathematics B
  • QLD194MTH01A Apply Mathematical Concepts to Solve Problems.
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

One of:

  • Maths Tertiary Preparation Level D
  • TPP7183 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 3.
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

One of:

  • TPP104 Mathematics
  • TPP115 Mathematical Methods for Science & Engineering.
Other tertiary institutions

One of:

  • any degree or advanced diploma-level subject containing algebra, calculus and statistics
  • any unit equivalent to the QUT unit MZB101.
Maths A

You can also meet the assumed knowledge requirements for Maths A by completing any of the studies listed for Maths B.

InstitutionEquivalent
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10397NAT)

Successful completion of both General Mathematics units:

  • ATPGMA401A Use and apply mathematics in real world applications/contexts; and
  • ATPGMA402A Use and apply financial mathematics, probability and statistics in real world applications/contexts.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10765NAT)

Successful completion of both General Mathematics units:

  • ATPGMA001 Use and apply mathematics in real world contexts; and
  • ATPGMA002 Use and apply financial mathematics, probability and statistics in real world contexts.
Unilearn/Open Universities Australia (OUA) UNL31 Introductory Mathematics
CQUniversity MATH40237 Fundamental Mathematics for University
Griffith University College

One of:

  • BUS105A Statistics
  • FND104 Essential Mathematics.
UQ College Pre-University Mathematics A
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

One of:

  • TPP7181 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 1
  • TPP7182 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 2.
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) TPP105 Statistics
Other tertiary institutions

One of:

  • any subject at degree or advanced diploma level containing algebra, calculus and statistics
  • any unit equivalent to the QUT unit MZB101.

Science equivalent subjects

Secondary school studies

Qualification/StateEquivalent
International Baccalaureate

One of:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Systems and Societies
  • Marine Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology.
ACT

One of:

  • Agriculture
  • Applied Science
  • Behavioural Science
  • Biological Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • General Science
  • Geology
  • Human Biology
  • Psychology
  • Physics.
NSW

One of:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Physics
  • Senior Science.
SA and NT

One of:

  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Scientific Studies.
TAS

One of:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Physical Sciences.
VIC

One of:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology
WA

One of:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Human Biology
  • Integrated Science
  • Physics
  • Plant Production Systems
  • Psychology

Tertiary and bridging studies

InstitutionEquivalent
QUT

One of:

  • BVB101 Foundations of Biology
  • CVB101 General Chemistry
  • ERB101 Earth Systems
  • PVB101 Physics of the Very Large
  • QUT CPE course Chemistry Bridging
  • QUT CPE course Physics Bridging.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10397NAT)

  • Successful completion of all three physics units:
    • ATPPHY401A Demonstrate the application of measurement, wave motion, optics and electricity theory in physics; and
    • ATPPHY402A Demonstrate the application of kinetics, dynamics and gravitational forces in physics; and
    • ATPPHY403A Demonstrate the application of theory relating to electrics, magnetism and nuclear physics.
  • Successful completion of all three chemistry units:
    • ATPCHE401A Demonstrate the practical and theoretical application of introductory chemistry; and
    • ATPCHE402A Apply theory relating to thermochemistry, kinetics and equilibrium to chemical systems; and
    • ATPCHE403A Demonstrate the application of theory relating to electrochemistry and organic chemistry.
  • Successful completion of both biology units:
    • ATPBIO401A Apply theory relating to organisms, their cells and physiology and scientific method in biology; and
    • ATPBIO402A Apply theory relating to ecology, classification, genetics and evolution.

    Successful completion of both psychology units:

    • ATPPSY401A Apply contemporary approaches and knowledge of biological influences to understand human psychology; and
    • ATPPSY402A Apply theories relating to development, behaviour and society to understand human psychology

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (10765NAT)

One of:

  • Successful completion of all three physics units:
    • ATPPHY001 Demonstrate the application of motion and force to physics problems; and
    • ATPPHY002 Demonstrate the application of mechanics and optics to physics problems
    • ATPPHY003 Demonstrate the application of theory to electromagnetism and nuclear physics problems
  • Successful completion of all three chemistry units:
    • ATPCHE001 Demonstrate the practical and theoretical application of introductory chemistry
    • ATPCHE002 Apply principles of chemical reactions and systems in theory and practice
    • ATPCHE003 Demonstrate the application of theory relating to electrochemistry and organic chemistry
  • Successful completion of both biology units:
    • ATPBIO001 Apply science inquiry to solve biology problems relating to cells and multicellular organisms
    • ATPBIO002 Apply theory of ecosystems and genetics in biology
  • Successful completion of both psychology units:
    • ATPPSY001 Investigate psychology using science inquiry methodology; and
    • ATPPSY002 Investigate individual thinking and social psychology
Unilearn/Open Universities Australia (OUA)

One of:

  • UNL21 Chemistry
  • UNL44 Biology
  • UNL71 Physics.
CQUniversity

One of:

  • BIOL40108 Introductory Biology
  • CHEM40079 Introductory Chemistry
  • PHYS40110 Introductory Physics.
Griffith University College

One of:

  • BIO001A Biology
  • CHE001A Chemistry
  • FND001 Biology
  • FND002 Chemistry
  • FND003 Physics
  • PHY001A Physics 1.
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) TTP7160 Preparatory Physics
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

One of:

  • TTP103 Chemistry
  • TTP109 Biology.
Other tertiary institutions

One of:

  • any agricultural science, biology, chemistry, earth science, marine science or physics subject at degree or advanced diploma level
  • any unit equivalent to one of the QUT units BVB101, CVB101, ERB101 or PVB101.