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Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
This degree lets students prepare for classroom teaching at both stages of school.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 50.3
- Lowest offered at RMIT 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, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how children and young people learn
- patience and a calm approach to behaviour
- good communication skills with students and parents
- a willingness to reflect on 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
Secondary School Teacher
Secondary school teachers teach one or two specialist subjects to students in years 7 to 12, planning the lessons, marking the work and tracking how each student is progressing.
What else you need
Complete accredited secondary initial-teacher education with the required teaching subjects, placements and assessments, then satisfy jurisdiction 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$120,700
In demand
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.
RMIT University
Bundoora, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 50.3 lowest
- (70.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)
Australian Catholic University
Ballarat, Brisbane, Melbourne, QLD, VIC
3.7from 436 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.65 lowest
- (65.65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $6,582 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary).
- Learning theory and teaching methods
- Primary school subjects
- A specialist secondary teaching area
- Classroom management
- School placements
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?