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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Bachelor degree in Australia.
- Duration: 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website
Charles Sturt University
- Campuses
- 27 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often mention organisation and admin as a frustration, with some also finding student support and communication lacking; others speak well of student support and campus facilities.
- No listed website
Macquarie University
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the facilities and campus, while some find organisation and admin frustrating. A number also mention student support, with mixed opinions on how helpful it is.
- No listed website
Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak well of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation, admin and teaching frustrating, and a number had issues with communication.
- No listed website
Swinburne University of Technology
- Campuses
- 8 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the facilities and campus highly, while some found organisation and admin frustrating and a number were unhappy with student support. Opinions are mixed on course content.
- No listed website
Australian Catholic University
- Campuses
- 10 campuses
- Duration
- 4 to 4.5 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students found student support frustrating, while some also had issues with communication and organisation and admin, though a number praised the facilities and campus.
- No listed website
The University of New England
- Campuses
- 6 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Many students found organisation and admin frustrating, and some had issues with communication and cost. Some rate the facilities and campus highly and value the student support and teaching.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an 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 reflect on your own practice
Career pathways
Roles this qualification is a recognised route into, and what else you need.
A recognised route into Early Childhood Teacher
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.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $1,450
- Full-time share
- 48%
- Employment size
- 26,300 workers
- Average age
- 40 years
- Average full-time hours
- 40 hours
- Gender share
- 98% female
- Future growth
- +12%
- Job market
- In shortage (national)
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.
A recognised route into Primary School Teacher
Primary School Teacher
Primary school teachers teach every subject to the same class of children aged about five to twelve, from reading and maths to art and sport.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $2,226
- Full-time share
- 63%
- Employment size
- 165,900 workers
- Average age
- 41 years
- Average full-time hours
- 45 hours
- Gender share
- 82% female
- Future growth
- +11.7%
- Job market
- In shortage (national)
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.
Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).