Bachelor of Primary Education

The Bachelor of Primary Education provides the academic skills you need to support, engage and extend primary-aged children by integrating theory and practice.

The Bachelor of Primary Education focuses on the characteristics, development and needs of primary school children and the knowledge, skills and experience you will need to teach them at an excellent standard. Courses focus on the key learning areas (school subjects) in the primary curriculum – English and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Science and Technology, Health and Physical Education, the arts and the social sciences.

You will complete 30 weeks (150 days) of professional experience placements in schools, building your skills and confidence to enter the profession that changes the lives of the next generation. You can select a specialisation in religious education, which will make you eligible for accreditation to teach in Catholic schools, or in English education, mathematics education or special and inclusive education.

Areas of study

Communities and social justice, creative arts, English education, humanities and social science, math education, religious education, science education, special and inclusive education, working with ICTs, working with Indigenous students.

Career opportunities

Teach in Australian and overseas schools, including Catholic, government and independent. The University of Notre Dame Australia is the only university in NSW to have International Baccalaureate (IB) recognition
for an undergraduate primary education degree. By undertaking a program of study with an IB-recognised university, you will: improve the quality of your classroom teaching and enhance your competitive advantage in the global education job sector.

Students who elect to attain International Baccalaureate Certification will also be eligible to teach at one of 4,500 International Baccalaureate schools in more than 100 countries.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Primary Education has been accredited with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, which qualifies graduates for registration/accreditation as a teacher in any Australian state or territory.

Practical experience

You will learn from academics who are industry leaders, and, through 30 weeks of practicum placements and internship programs (much more than at other universities), you will gain real professional experience and make valuable contacts with potential employers.

Fees and charges

Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.

Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.