Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor

Learn to create supportive, safe and enriching learning environments and make a positive difference in the lives of primary school children

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

244501,284961, 107185H

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar

Domestic Fees

$6,500 per year

International Fees

$34,000 per year

About this course

Study a Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Learn to create supportive, safe and enriching learning environments and make a positive difference in the lives of primary school children

The future-focused Bachelor of Education (Primary) empowers graduates to weave together knowledge and skills, mind and context to inspire and educate young minds.

Through a rigorous course of study integrated with professional practice, students develop their command of critical ideas and skills, develop their professional identity and build their capacity to create knowledge for the future alongside parents/carers, other professionals and the wider community. Graduates understand the world from multiple viewpoints and possess the relational sensitivity, competency and imagination to evaluate and adapt to rapid changes in contemporary society.

As an Initial Teacher Education degree, successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) enables you to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

35 Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarships, valued at $5000, will be available for students commencing in 2025. Find out more.

Study locations

Bedford Park

Career pathways

Your career

Education is a fast-growing sector, with a wide variety of job opportunities and long-term career prospects. Job growth of 6.5% is projected for Primary Teachers over the next five years.*

Although the majority of education graduates go on to employment as educators in the public or private sector, some choose to follow other pathways.

*Source: Labour Market Information Portal, Department of Jobs and Small Business. 2020 employment projections for the five years to November 2025.

Potential occupations include:

Primary school teacher
Education support officer
Tutor
Language, literacy and numeracy assessor
Out of school hours care (OSHC) educator/director.

Potential employers include:

Government, Catholic or independent schools
private industry settings
kindergartens or preschools
OSHC
government departments.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Upon successful completion you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.

Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Flinders University.

65.7%

Overall satisfaction

73.7%

Skill scale

38.7%

Teaching scale

71.6%

Employed full-time

$68k

Average salary

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