Bachelor of Primary Education

This degree covers teaching children in primary schools.

Compare 6 providers

How long it takes: 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 51.9; Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
How you can study: On campus; Includes a work placement
Leads on to: Primary School Teacher; $115,800 median pay
Taught by: 6 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Primary Education asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

a genuine interest in how children learn
patience and a calm approach to behaviour
clear spoken and written communication
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

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 6 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.

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
$6,600 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
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
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
ATAR
51.9 lowest
(61.9 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
ATAR
65.25 lowest
(70.4 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
University of South Australia
4 campuses, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
64 lowest
(73.25 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Fraser Coast, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
ATAR
66 lowest
(69.35 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Jul 2027
Fee
$4,736 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, Sydney - Broadway, NSW, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
ATAR
76.7 lowest
(77.7 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)