Curtin University · Australia

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a Bachelor program taught at Curtin University, Australia. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 or 4 years) options.

Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) trains students to teach primary school students in years 1–6 across the Australian curriculum learning areas. Curtin University says this initial teacher education degree provides the qualification to teach in the Australian Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors, and graduates are eligible for registration as a teacher in all Australian states and territories and in countries that recognise Australian teaching qualifications.

Curtin University delivers the course as full-time or part-time study and offers attendance modes of on campus and online. Students complete core education units plus three specialist units selected from an offered area of the primary school curriculum, and build a professional digital portfolio. The course includes four professional placements in schools, with supervised teaching practice totalling 760 hours in full-time blocks across the second, third, and fourth years of the course.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Curtin University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Curtin University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Curtin University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria: any course-specific requirements; course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway; English language requirement.

  • Guaranteed entry: If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course.
  • Prerequisite subjects: Essential subjects: None. Desirable subjects: At least Mathematics Applications ATAR.
  • Admission assessment includes a non-academic statement submitted with your application.
  • Portfolio entry: Written English and either Multiple Choice Verbal or Quantitative will be assessed.
  • WACE ATAR English / English Literature / English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD): scaled score of at least 50.
  • IELTS Academic: Writing 7, Speaking 8, Reading 7, Listening 8, Overall band score 7.5.

Courses Units

More Information

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

Scholarships

43 fully funded scholarships are listed for Australia. See Australia scholarships.