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.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
3 March 2025
Strathfield Campus
25A Barker Road,
STRATHFIELD,
New South Wales,
2135, SYDNEY, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
3 March 2025
Australian Catholic University - Brisbane Campus
1100 Nudgee Road,
BANYO,
Queensland,
4014, BRISBANE, Australia
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.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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