Bachelor of Primary Education - 017301

Bachelor of Primary Education

017301

Education

Learn to plan, teach and assess children in primary school settings. Develop curriculum knowledge inEnglish, mathematics, science, technology, arts, health and physical education, history and geography.Develop valuable skills and experien...

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$4736 (1st year contribution)

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast

Start Date

Mar 2027

Jul 2027

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027, 3 Jun 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Learn to plan, teach and assess children in primary school settings. Develop curriculum knowledge in
English, mathematics, science, technology, arts, health and physical education, history and geography.
Develop valuable skills and experiences engaging with community projects, working with children, families and communities.

In this program students will complete 80 days’ supervised teaching in local schools (and rural and remote settings if desired). They’ll complete a subject focus in science or English/literacy and have the opportunity to attend professional development seminars to enhance their knowledge. For more information, visit Bachelor of Primary Education at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

Students must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience, completed as full-time blocks.

Students must have a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card) before commencing professional experience; refer to institution. Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program are required to complete the Literacy and Numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) in order to graduate. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’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); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Additional entry requirements

For information regarding non-academic entry requirements, refer to QTAC website. Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an Academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests, obtained within two years prior to the commencement of the program.

Recommended study

General Science; History

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

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

87.75

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

89.75

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

81.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

82.60

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

66.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

72.00

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

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

Percentage of all students

20.0%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

Percentage of all students

4.2%

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

5.8%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

65.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

120

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, private practice tutor, education consultant, education exhibition organiser, education policy analyst, children’s television presenter, youth support worker.

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