Study Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) at The University of Newcastle in Australia, College of Human and Social Futures
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Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)

Australia

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What will I learn?

A good teacher can have a profound effect on a young person's outlook on education, their career aspirations and life generally. If you have a real commitment to helping young people get the most out of their education, a passion for learning, rapport with people and a sense of humour, then you will find teaching a truly rewarding professional career where you can make a difference.The Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle aims to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a highly successful career in teaching. Graduates of this program will be able to seek employment as K-6 (Primary) teachers in and beyond the New South Wales Government, Catholic, and Independent school sectors. The program aims to develop graduates who are inspirational teachers with the capability to act professionally, knowledgeably and effectively in their Primary school destinations insightful scholars with the capability to engage in rational enquiry into curriculum, policy and practice and innovative leaders with the capability to play a constructive role in public discourse on and beyond education.The Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) program places a special emphasis on preparing graduates who can critically evaluate education research, and have the capacity to design, implement and evaluate their own educational research project. For Honours graduates this degree is a pathway into higher degree research programs, such as the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy. The Honours degree provides specific opportunities for graduates to pursue careers in educational research, education publication writing or editing, education policy analysis, as well as the typical professions for Education graduates including a K-6 (Primary) school teacher, community educator, education consultant, curriculum developer, educational materials developer, curriculum evaluator, and educational administrator.

Which department am I in?

College of Human and Social Futures

CRICOS

095154G

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$41,130.00 (US$ 27,105) per year

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Callaghan Campus

University Drive,

CALLAGHAN,

New South Wales,

2308, NEWCASTLE, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$41,130.00 (US$ 27,105) per year

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Central Coast (Ourimbah Campus)

10 Chittaway Road,

Ourimbah,

New South Wales,

2258, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 610; TOEFL internet-based score of 102;

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

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