Bachelor of Education (Primary) - 113412

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

113412

Education

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$5263 (1st year contribution)

Australian Catholic University - Brisbane

Start Date

Mar 2027

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

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

Fee notes

Average first year fee. Indicative only; subject to passage of legislation.

Other requirements

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.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for ACU and for this course, refer to ACU’s website.

Prerequisites

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)

Assumed knowledge

To study a major or minor in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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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.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Number of students

Percentage of all students

24.6%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

Percentage of all students

27.5%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

37.7%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

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

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