The University of Queensland

Bachelors of Music / Education (Secondary)

You'll explore how to teach and how people learn, in courses designed specifically for music educators. You'll then apply your knowledge in classrooms. Throughout your program you’ll be immersed in hands-on workshops, school visits and supervised placements, and gain a strong understanding of day-to-day life in a secondary school.

Individual lessons in the Bachelor of Music help you excel in your chosen instrument or voice. To prepare for a teaching career, you'll extend your skills across a range of instruments, and learn techniques for teaching classroom music and directing music ensembles.

You'll graduate as a versatile professional, equipped to teach in schools and other educational contexts.

Placements and work experience

Students undertaking a Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual program must complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised and assessed professional experience throughout the program.

Every effort is made to place students within a reasonable distance of their home base, but they can be expected to travel up to 90 minutes due to public transport connections and incur costs associated with travel and possible lost income over this period.

Students are generally placed at Ipswich, Brisbane, and southeast Queensland and are encouraged to explore the option of a rural placement. Financial assistance may be available to assist with travel and accommodation costs for rural placements.

Students are required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before commencing practicum. Students can apply for a Blue Card through the School of Education and should do so three months before their practicum is due to commence. The Professional Experience Handbook for this program provides information about practicum and school experience requirements.