Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Primary)

This combined program pairs an arts degree with a Master of Teaching for primary schools.

Compare 2 providers

How long it takes: 4.5 to 5 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 57.1; Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study: On campus; Includes a work placement
Leads on to: Primary School Teacher; $115,800 median pay
Taught by: 2 providers; VIC, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Primary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how children learn and grow
patience and a calm approach with young people
clear communication skills for talking with students and parents
a willingness to reflect on and improve your own teaching

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

Primary School Teacher
Primary school teachers teach one class of children aged about five to twelve, covering reading, maths, science, art and sport across the school year.
What else you need
Complete an accredited initial-teacher-education programme for primary teaching, its placements and assessments, and meet the relevant teacher-registration requirements. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$115,800

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
87 lowest
(93 median, 2020)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
57.1 lowest
(66.9 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Primary).

Arts major and minor
Curriculum studies
Education theory
How children learn
Professional experience in schools

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?