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Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
This degree prepares students to teach in both early learning settings and primary schools.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 54.35
- Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Primary School Teacher
- $115,800 median pay
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- VIC, QLD, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in how young children learn and grow
- patience and a calm approach with children
- good communication skills with children and adults
- a willingness to work as part of a team
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
Early Childhood Teacher
Early childhood teachers plan and run play-based learning programs for children from birth to about five, in the years before formal school starts.
What else you need
Choose an ACECQA-approved early-childhood-teacher qualification for the intended age range and jurisdiction. Complete placements, screening and applicable teacher-registration requirements; educator certificates and diplomas are different routes. 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$99,100
In demandPrimary 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 4 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.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, Logan, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jul 2027
- Fee
- $6,400 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 62.2 lowest
- (2024)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 54.35 lowest
- (61.55 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Shepparton, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 56.15 lowest
- (71.5 median, 2021)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
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 Early Childhood and Primary Education.
- Child development and learning
- Curriculum and teaching methods
- Literacy and numeracy teaching
- Inclusive education
- Placements in early learning and primary 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?