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Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)

Australia

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What will I learn?

As both a primary and secondary teacher you will be able to inspire, nurture and develop expertise in young people. You will become qualified to teach across the schooling year levels from the early years to Year 12. This course gives you the flexibility of multiple career options. You will develop knowledge and skills in primary curriculum and one specialist secondary teaching area.

Careers

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

primary school education

secondary school education

community centre education

private colleges

inclusive education settings

policy development

Further study

ACU offers further opportunities to advance your education career.

Master of Education/Graduate Certificate in Education

Enhances career advancement opportunities for teachers and other professionals engaged in lead educational roles such as education administrators, researchers, policy makers, career counsellors, psychologists, members of the defence forces, youth ministers and family/parish educators.

Master of Educational Leadership/Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership

Participants explore theories of educational leadership, management and administration, and learn to apply them appropriately to their own contexts including Catholic and faith-based educational organisations defined as those organisations affiliated with a religious group or established Church.

Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

For primary and secondary school teachers who want to teach religion.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education and Arts

CRICOS

102075

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,848.00 (US$ 17,497) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Strathfield Campus

25A Barker Road,

STRATHFIELD,

New South Wales,

2135, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,848.00 (US$ 17,497) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Australian Catholic University - Brisbane Campus

1100 Nudgee Road,

BANYO,

Queensland,

4014, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

International students must have an IELTS minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking.

Adjustment factors

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.

Inherent requirement

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 7.0 minimum score in Reading and Writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 65
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 94 (Writing - 27, Reading - 24, Speaking - 23, Listening - 24)
  • ACU English Language Test - A
  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 185

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

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About Australian Catholic University

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  • Top 2 per cent in THE World University Rankings 2023
  • Top 7 Graduate Employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)
  • Top 10 Quality of Educational Experience (QILT 2022)
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