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Bachelor of Education (Primary)

This degree prepares students to teach in primary schools.

Compare 25 providers
Illustration of a person working as primary School Teacher
How long it takes
4 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 39.35
Lowest offered at University of Tasmania, 2022
How you can study
Online or on campus
Includes a work placement
Leads on to
Primary School Teacher
$115,800 median pay
Taught by
25 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Education (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
  • good communication skills with children and adults
  • a willingness to reflect on your own teaching practice

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 25 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.

  • Western Sydney University

    Bankstown, NSW

    4.2from 1,872 Google reviews

    ATAR
    60.35 lowest
    (70.05 median, 2023)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly and supportive
    • Good academic experience and learning

    What to weigh up

    • Admin can be slow to respond

  • Charles Sturt University

    Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, NSW

    4.0from 631 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)

  • Macquarie University

    North Ryde, NSW

    4.4from 1,202 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers care and help students understand

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Student support can be hard to reach

  • Deakin University

    Geelong Waurn Ponds, Melbourne Burwood, Warrnambool, VIC

    More about Deakin University

    4.4from 2,192 Google reviews

    ATAR
    58.2 lowest
    (2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

    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

  • Southern Cross University

    Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Lismore, NSW, QLD

    3.4from 183 Google reviews

    ATAR
    70 lowest
    (70 median, 2024)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Fee
    $4,736 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)

  • Victoria University

    Footscray Park, VIC

    3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

    ATAR
    61.15 lowest
    (72.15 median, 2026)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027

  • Flinders University

    Bedford Park, City, SA

    4.3from 1,059 Google reviews

    ATAR
    61.3 lowest
    (70.1 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Mar 2027
    Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)

  • University of Tasmania

    Cradle Coast, Launceston, TAS

    4.2from 775 Google reviews

    ATAR
    39.35 lowest
    (39.35 median, 2022)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Education (Primary).

  • School curriculum
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Inclusive education
  • Classroom management and wellbeing
  • First Nations education
  • Supervised placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

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

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

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