The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) is a highly practical degree that equips students with a specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health. This program combines both theoretical and practical elements, helping you to develop your teaching skills through a comprehensive teaching practice program each year.
The Health and Physical Education degree is a four-year specialist teaching qualification. It aims to provide the essential knowledge, practical skills and leadership qualities for future teachers who want to improve the health, wellbeing and physical literacy of young people in our community.
Graduates are reflective practitioners with problem-solving skills who enjoy working with children and young people, and who have the ability to influence and teach others how to manage their health through physical activity. This degree is also available with a secondary education focus.
The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary) degree is an accredited initial teacher education program (AITSL). Graduates are eligible for professional accreditation with the Teacher Registration Board of WA to teach in Western Australian Schools.
Program summary
Three Core Curriculum courses
20 required courses - Health Sciences
Program learning outcomes
At the completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
17 February 2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle Campus,
19 Mouat Street,
FREMANTLE,
Western Australia,
6959, PERTH, Australia
Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to country.
IELTS Academic: 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.