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Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)

  • Bachelor

Primary school teachers educate children in years 1 to 6 across the range of Australian curriculum learning areas. This degree provides the qualification required to teach primary school students in various sectors and includes professional work experience placements totaling 760 hours. Graduates are eligible for teacher registration in Australia and internationally.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
B-EDPR, 020853M
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$4,600 per year
International Fees
$36,412 per year / $145,648 total
ATAR
70

About this course

Overview

Primary school teachers educate children in years 1 to 6 across the range of Australian curriculum learning areas.

This initial teacher education degree provides the qualification required to teach primary school students in the Australian Government, Catholic and Independent school sectors.

Graduates are eligible for registration as a teacher in all Australian states and territories, and in countries that recognise Australian teaching qualifications.

The course takes a student-centred approach to teaching and learning, encouraging analytical and critical thinking. Core education units comprise the bulk of this degree, but you will also select three units that allow you to specialise in an offered area of the primary school curriculum.

Teaching placements

As part of the course you will complete four professional work experience placements in schools. Totalling 760 hours of supervised teaching practice, these placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. You may be able to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.

Your supervised teaching practice will comprise:

  • a two-week full-time block and a three-week full-time block in the second year of your course
  • a four-week full-time block in the third year of your course
  • a block of one school term (typically 10 weeks) in the fourth year of your course.
Before you apply

To be considered for admission to this course, you must submit a non-academic statement with your application.

How this course will make you industry ready
  • All units are mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, ensuring you graduate with the relevant competencies required to teach successfully.
  • You will build a professional digital portfolio that showcases your teaching abilities to potential employers.
  • You will also complete 19 weeks of teaching practice over the course of your studies, including a 10-week internship where you will take responsibility for a class of children under the mentorship of a qualified teacher.
What jobs can the Primary Education course lead to?Careers
  • Primary school teacher
  • Curriculum designer
  • Policy development officer
  • Education administration officer
  • Trainer, mentor or coach
  • Special programs officer
Industries
  • Primary education (government and non-government)
  • Early education (government and non-government)
What you'll learn
  • apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of primary school students
  • draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
  • assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
  • plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact.
  • use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
  • engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
  • engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
  • create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds
Why study Primary Education at Curtin?Teachers are in-demand

Help address the nation-wide shortage of primary school teachers (Job and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List 2024).

Five star

Curtin is one of only five universities in Australia and 20 in the world to achieve a QS Five Stars Plus rating, the highest available for a tertiary institution.

QS Stars 2024.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited in Western Australia by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You're considered a high school leaver if you:
  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

At least Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • Portfolio entry

Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.

  • UniReady

If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.

  • Certificate IV + English Competency

The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).

  • Indigenous applicant

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

Written English (WE) and Verbal and Quantitative (MC)

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 8
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 8
  • Overall band score: 7.5

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don't have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements | Study (curtin.edu.au) before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

  • Please complete the Qualtrics questionnaire to meet the Non-Academic entry requirement for Initial Teacher Education Courses.

What you will learn

  • apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching of primary school students
  • draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
  • assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
  • plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact.
  • use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
  • engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
  • engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
  • create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds

Career pathways

What jobs can the Primary Education course lead to?

Careers

  • Primary school teacher
  • Curriculum designer
  • Policy development officer
  • Education administration officer
  • Trainer, mentor or coach
  • Special programs officer

Industries

  • Primary education (government and non-government)
  • Early education (government and non-government)

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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How to apply

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

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Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Curtin University.
79.9%
Overall satisfaction
81.3%
Skill scale
56.5%
Teaching scale
76.3%
Employed full-time
$68.1k
Average salary
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