Bachelor of Primary Education

    Bachelor of Primary Education

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 23,389 / year(s)
    Next IntakeAugust 10, 2026

    Bachelor of Primary Education

    About

    Inspire the next generation of primary school children

    The four-year Bachelor of Primary Education is a rigorous course which will prepare you to teach national literacy and numeracy at a primary school level, from Kindergarten to Year 6. You’ll develop a sound understanding of the educational theories and teaching skills required in today’s classrooms, largely by regularly observing them in a primary school environment and putting your academic learnings into practice during one of the many teaching placement opportunities you’ll undertake.

    The course’s Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) units across years two, three and four are taught on-site in schools, providing you with regular occasions to interact with children of all primary school age ranges. You’ll become proficient in teaching subjects including English, maths, science, health and PE, humanities and social sciences, and technologies, and will graduate confident, motivated and classroom-ready, eager to make an inspirational difference to the lives of children aged 5 to 12.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
    - Year 12 ATAR
    - other Australian Qualification
    - work experience
    - overseas qualification

    We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
    More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

    Additional admission requirements

    All applicants will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession. Applicants' responses to these questions must be deemed satisfactory for them to be admitted to this course. You can find the questions in the 'resources' section of the online application portal when you are applying. You can upload your responses in PDF format as part of your application. https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/faculties/education/docs/UG-Teacher-Education-questionnaire.pdf

    Students must obtain a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 60

    English Program Requirements

    There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.5, a score of not less than 8.0 in both speaking and listening, and no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

    Career

    Career opportunities

  • Primary school teacher
  • Principal
  • Deputy principal
  • Executive teacher
  • Special needs teacher
  • Gifted and talented teacher
  • Relief teacher
  • Private tutor
  • Schools policy adviser
  • Children’s services manager
  • OSHC coordinator (Out of School Hours Care)
  • Schools engagement coordinator.
  • Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,389 / year(s)

    How to Apply

    If you’re an international student applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, you can apply directly to UC using our online application portal or through an agent from our international agent network.

    Choosing UC for a student exchange or study abroad program

    If you’re an international student currently enrolled at an overseas university and you’d like to study at UC on a student exchange or study abroad program, you also need to apply through UC’s online application portal.

    International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia

    You should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if you're an international student in your final year of secondary school and studying any of the following programs in Australia:

    • an Australian Year 12
    • the International Baccalaureate
    • the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

    Bachelor of Primary Education

    University of Canberra

    University of Canberra

    Australia

    Australia, Canberra