School of Education and the Arts
Welcome to the School of Education and the Arts as you begin your journey with us or continue with your studies.
Our school offers a wide selection of courses in the areas of education, digital media, professional communication, creative and performing arts, humanities, hospitality, early childhood, education support and visual arts.
Our school offers a range of study options for you to undertake from short courses to certificate and diploma level courses along with a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research higher degrees. Also keep a lookout for our new hyper- flexible postgraduate Master’s courses coming soon in the areas of Neuroscience and Educational Leadership.
The School is also home to the state-of-the-art STEM hub at our Gladstone Campus, which provides an engaging space equipped with specialist science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) educational resources for hands-on STEM experiences. You can view the STEM Strategy for more detail on CQUni’s commitment to growing STEM within the University.
Within the School of Education and the Arts, most of our courses offer work-integrated learning and industry placement. This means you can be placed in industry to apply your knowledge and skills or participate in one of our international exchange programs for a two week period or even a whole term that can take you to many parts of the world. Our courses are designed to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to succeed in your chosen career.
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Our teachers and lecturers are experts in their fields and work closely with industry and relevant networks to ensure that you receive relevant and up to date training so you are graduate workplace-ready. Our professional staff are of the highest quality and are compassionate, caring individuals who are always there to guide and support you throughout your journey with us.
The School also warmly welcomes students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to participate in all of our units of study. If you require any extra support during your studies, this is available through the University’s dedicated Indigenous Student Support Team.
In closing, I wish you success in your studies during your time with us and hope to meet many of you throughout the year. If I or my team can help you in anyway, please let us know so we can make sure your experience with the School of Education and the Arts is a positive memory for many years to come.
Professor Stephen Dobson
Dean, School of Education and the Arts
Effective teachers, in partnership with caring families have an important responsibility in shaping the citizens of tomorrow. Our teaching courses are designed to graduate exceptional teachers who will make significant contributions to early learning centres, schools, training organisations and communities in which our graduates will teach. If you are interested in a career as a teacher or you are a teacher who would like to undertake further study, we offer a range of quality courses to meet your professional needs.
We also offer a range of vocational qualifications in educational support and childcare. These courses provide you with industry-relevant training along with the skills and knowledge needed if you are interested in becoming a teacher’s aide or education support officer, or seeking a career within a childcare or early learning centre.
We offer students the opportunity to study the humanities at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. As a student studying our comprehensive Bachelor of Arts course you are able to specialise in disciplines such as psychology, social enquiry, writing, literature, history, geography and environment, as well as professional communication and journalism leading to a diverse range of careers. Throughout your studies, you will develop lifelong and transferable skills such as critical thinking, research and investigation, communication, design and planning.
Our professional communication courses integrate journalism and communication with digital media production and business disciplines. Theory is balanced with a strong work-integrated learning component. Our graduates find work in a diverse range of communication roles such as journalism, event management, corporate communication, client services and human resources management, website content producers, corporate writers and more.
If you have a passion for the creative and performing arts, we have a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in creative arts, music, theatre, digital media, visual arts and creative industries, which will inspire, challenge and transform you.
We are proud of our reputation for being a supportive, nurturing and friendly environment where the focus is on developing your individual skills and creativity, and preparing you to undertake professional level work.
Our creative arts, music and theatre courses will help you craft your career in the arts if you’re passionate about becoming a performing artist at a national or international level. Our courses in digital media, visual arts and creative industries (such as creative writing) allow you to explore your creativity. Our courses also allow you to focus your efforts in the exciting 'behind the scenes' professions such as theatre technician, website publisher or book editor.
Many of our creative and performing arts courses, including our Research Higher Degree (RHD) courses are available to study online via our renowned online study mode, giving you the flexibility to study when and how it suits you. Join us and be part of the premier creative and performing arts training institution in Central Queensland.
We offer a range of vocational courses in hospitality and tourism that allow you to explore a career in the hospitality sector or undertake a trade in this area. Our courses provide you with hands-on training delivered by expert teachers in purpose-built learning facilities. You’ll graduate with strong industry connections and be ready to commence your career in this exciting industry.
Our Digital Media courses prepare graduates for a professional career within the digital media industries.The digital revolution has dramatically changed the way we work, learn, play and communicate. It has created jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago and it has profoundly changed others. People who are skilled in the production and application of digital media are in demand.
Employment opportunities for graduates with relevant creative and technical expertise can be found in areas such as web design, graphic design, publishing, photography, illustration, animation, game development, software development, audio production, video production, film and television post-production, visual effects, advertising, marketing, and corporate communications.