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Teaching and education courses
23 teaching and education qualifications in Australia, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 23
on this page
- Providers
- 105
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $75,400–$120,700
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +12%
3 of 3 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The teaching and education qualifications
23 qualifications in this field. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Degrees
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
26 providersBachelor degree4 yearsPrimary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
15 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
6 providersBachelor degree4 yearsEarly Childhood TeacherPrimary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Primary Education
6 providersBachelor degree4 yearsPrimary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Educational Studies
5 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
4 providersBachelor degree4 yearsEarly Childhood TeacherPrimary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Secondary Education
4 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Graduate Certificate in Education
4 providersGraduate certificate0.5 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Education
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Education Secondary (Health and Physical Education)
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education Studies
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Diploma in Education Studies
3 providersDiploma1 yearView qualification →Undergraduate Certificate in Education
3 providersOther Undergraduate Award Course0.5 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsEarly Childhood TeacherPrimary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsPrimary School TeacherSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education Secondary (English)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Education Secondary (Mathematics)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
2 providersBachelor degree3 to 4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsSecondary School TeacherView qualification →Undergraduate Certificate in Education Studies
2 providersOther Undergraduate Award Course0.5 yearsView qualification →
What teaching and education study leads to
The 3 roles where a teaching and education qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
Early Childhood Teacher
Enter through the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary). 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 salary for the role
$75,400
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Indicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data, Estimate.
Primary School Teacher
Enter through the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or the Bachelor of Primary Education or the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary). 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 salary for the role
$115,800
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.
Secondary School Teacher
Enter through the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or the Bachelor of Secondary Education or the Bachelor of Education Secondary (Health and Physical Education) or the Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) or the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) or the Bachelor of Education Secondary (English) or the Bachelor of Education Secondary (Mathematics) or the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education). 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 salary for the role
$120,700
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO Occupation data, February 2026.