4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
ACU has a long-held reputation as a leading provider of quality and innovative teacher education. This course is for people who have a passion for working with children and inspiring young minds. A graduate of this course is eligible for registration as a primary teacher in government, independent and Catholic schools.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) combines theory with practice, ensuring students learn about the sociocultural contexts that shape education, and gain hands-on practical experience in primary schools through professional placements across the course. The course is designed to meet the needs of diverse learners in contemporary contexts. This course provides opportunities for in-depth study in Special Education or Religious Education.
For more information, visit Bachelor of Education (Primary) at ACU.
Australian Catholic University
Average first year fee. Indicative only; subject to passage of legislation.
Students must complete 80 Days of mandated, supervised professional experience placements in educational contexts as continuous, full-time blocks to meet teacher accreditation requirements in Australia. Students must also undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card as required by relevant jurisdictions before the first professional experience placement. For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education). If you have not met the standard for either component after your first attempt, it is very important that you contact the Course Coordinator immediately to discuss your options.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for ACU and for this course, refer to ACU’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
94.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
79.20
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
80.40
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
59.60
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
67.55
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
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Primary school teacher in catholic, government and independent education settings, policy development, community centre education, private colleges, inclusive education settings, education and training roles in other sectors – e.g. zoos, hospitals, research, special education