Bachelor of Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Science

The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Science qualification is recommended if you want to share your science knowledge. This nationally recognised five-year double degree combines educational theory and classroom learning with an essential practical component. Studying a Bachelor of Science will allow you to share your love of science in the classroom or further afield. Notre Dame University Australia graduates are in high demand.

When you study at Notre Dame, you will be inspired by our innovative approach to teaching and learning with the latest learning technologies.  Our degree will provide the academic skills you need to support, engage, and extend primary-aged children by integrating theory and practice.

You will choose one specialist subject area for your education degree. Follow your passion and choose from Science, HASS, Special Needs, Drama, Service Learning and Social Justice, Mathematics, and English.

When you study The Bachelor of Science component, you study a combination of core interdisciplinary science courses, including Experimental design, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.

These courses will provide you with the basis for strong skills in scientific investigation, including data collection and analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication. These skills are highly sought after by employers within and outside the field of science.

To further deepen your study of science, you will select a stream to match your interests. The courses available include Biology & Environment, Environment & Heritage, Human & Medical Science, and Multidisciplinary Science. You will acquire in-depth knowledge and skills through hands-on experience in the classroom, laboratory and the field.

You will complete 32 weeks of school-based professional teaching practice as an integral part of your degree. You will experience total immersion in a classroom environment and gain valuable insights into your chosen career. Get in touch today to find out more.

Are you passionate about teaching young children and fostering an enthusiasm for lifelong learning? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Science degree is the ideal choice. The five-year double degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. It will prepare you to teach primary-aged children in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government Schools. If you have a love of science and would like to share your passion with primary-aged children, this double degree could be an ideal combination. You will complete 32 weeks of essential practical experience in various primary schools. Get in contact with us today to start making a difference.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the required knowledge of curriculum as prescribed in the WA Syllabus documents and the Australian Curriculum
2. Employ effective practices for planning and implementing teaching and learning engagements for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities, and based on sound understandings of pedagogy that draw on research and theory
3. Demonstrate learning gained from applying on-campus studies of research-based theory in multiple, varied and extended Professional Experience opportunities with accomplished teachers in a mentoring context in classrooms and schools
4. Have established relevant and current understandings of child development for the physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and cultural domains that will enable accurate and useful planning, programming, and assessment of learning and for learning
5. Utilise skills for engaging appropriately and effectively with parents and caregivers, as well as stakeholder professionals and external organisations, through the acquisition of a wide and varied repertoire of assessment, evaluation, reporting and communication strategies
6. Exemplify dispositions of critical reflection to continually improve teaching, on-going learning to maintain and improve knowledge and skills, collaboration to engage effectively with professional colleagues within and beyond the school, and responsibility to ensure mindfulness of all aspects of children's achievement and wellbeing within schools and school systems

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science graduates will be able to:

1. Articulate the methods and philosophy of Science and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable
2. Explain the role and relevance of Science in society
3. Apply broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one or more disciplines
4. Synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of sources
5. Design scientific investigations, collect and interpret data and draw conclusions showing creativity in problem solving
6. Conduct investigations using practical and theoretical approaches
7. Communicate results, information, and arguments to audiences for a range of purposes and in a variety of modes
8. Apply current regulatory frameworks and exercise high personal and professional ethical standards; and
9. Work independently as a reflective, self-directed learner and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others.

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Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Primary )/ Bachelor of Science degree will be able to work in Australia as primary school teachers in Catholic, Independent and Government schools as generalist or specialist Science Teachers. While the Bachelor of Science component prepares you for a wide range of careers depending on your science major, including specialist science teacher, food chemist, data scientist, marine scientist, or laboratory technician, to name a few.

You can apply directly to the University and there is no application fee.

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it with all supporting documents.

If you prefer, you can download a print version of the international application form. The application form also contains questions relating to Genuine Temporary Entrant assessment. For more information, please download the International Program Guide.

• What you'll need to apply

  • Certified copies of your academic basis for entry
  • Certified copies of proof of English language proficiency
  • Certified copy of your proof of citizenship/residency
  • Certified copies of existing Australian visa and/or OSHC (if applicable)
  • Evidence of your ability to pay tuition fees and living expenses while in Australia

• Admissions process

  Our admissions process comprises four easy steps:

  1. Apply – direct or via an education agent
  2. Receive your offer – successful applicants receive an offer via email
  3. Accept - your offer and make fee payment
  4. Enrol – receive your eCoE and apply for your student visa (if applicable), and enrol at Notre Dame