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Real experiences

QUT has an exceptional reputation for equipping students with the tools needed to be successful and confident teachers. My degree has incrementally built my knowledge and skills as an educator in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. My professional experiences provided me with the opportunity to apply the knowledge I had gained throughout my degree, enhanced by invaluable mentorship for which I am very grateful.

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Graduate success

David shares his primary teaching experience. Hear about the ways teachers can build confidence and skills and set their students up for a bright future.


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Real experiences

QUT has an exceptional reputation for equipping students with the tools needed to be successful and confident teachers. My degree has incrementally built my knowledge and skills as an educator in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. My professional experiences provided me with the opportunity to apply the knowledge I had gained throughout my degree, enhanced by invaluable mentorship for which I am very grateful.

Shantelle Janek

Graduate success

David shares his primary teaching experience. Hear about the ways teachers can build confidence and skills and set their students up for a bright future.


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Placement opportunities

'I chose QUT because of its central location in Brisbane and its reputation for offering both academic excellence and practical learning opportunities for students. My favourite aspect of the course is the opportunity to participate in placements, where I can immerse myself in a primary classroom and gain firsthand experience as a pre-service teacher. During my placement, I was able to apply what I learned at university by creating and delivering lesson plans in a real-world setting.'

Eden Kwan, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education (Primary) student

Real experiences

QUT has an exceptional reputation for equipping students with the tools needed to be successful and confident teachers. My degree has incrementally built my knowledge and skills as an educator in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. My professional experiences provided me with the opportunity to apply the knowledge I had gained throughout my degree, enhanced by invaluable mentorship for which I am very grateful.

Shantelle Janek

Highlights

 

  • Choose between an accelerated 3.5 year, or standard 4 year duration 
  • Gain real-world experience through diverse professional experience placements in your first year of study, organised by QUT. 
  • Be confident and ready to teach from the moment you graduate
  • Be ready to make an impact in students' lives

Highlights

  • Commencing your studies in semester 1 gives you the option to fast-track your studies, completing a full-time on-campus degree in 3.5 years.
  • Gain real-world experience through diverse professional experience placements in your first year of study, organised by QUT. 
  • Be confident and ready to teach from the moment you graduate
  • Be ready to make an impact in students' lives

Why choose this course?

Primary teaching is a stimulating and rewarding career. As a primary school teacher, you will provide the foundation for lifelong learning in young minds. 

You’ll also be entering an industry in demand, with roles in primary teaching expected to grow. Data from the Australian Government’s Job Outlook (June 2023) indicate that primary teaching roles will grow by 5.1% between 2021 and 2026. 

This course will prepare you to create learning experiences that will encourage, challenge, support and extend all learners. You will develop your own creative approaches to respond to the diverse needs of your students. 

You’ll be qualified to teach primary subjects in the Australian Curriculum and other frameworks. 

Learn more about studying education at QUT.

Real-world learning

You may also have the opportunity to gain extra experience through other programs offered by QUT including the School Readiness Immersion program, and visits to rural and remote schools and communities through the QUT Centre of Learning and Wellbeing Rural and Remote Community Engagement Program. 

We offer opportunities to gain valuable experience overseas. These diverse cultural experiences can enhance your personal development and cultural competence, and show employers that you can deal with change and have initiative, commitment, flexibility, and compassion. You can apply for opportunities to travel overseas for semester exchange or short-term international programs offered in conjunction with our global partners. Your experience may contribute towards a unit in your course. You may also be eligible to receive funding for travel. 

Learn more about QUT’s real world learning 

Real-world learning

Professional experience

We organise professional experience placements to give you the opportunity to work in a range of real school classrooms and other settings, supervised by practising professional educators. These start from as early as your first year of your course. 

These experiences help you to develop your capabilities as you progress through the course. You can choose where you complete your professional experience from a variety of locations, including South-East Queensland, rural and remote schools, and overseas. You will be required to undertake the majority of your supervised professional experience in Australian school settings. You can select from a range of experiences to align with your interests and career goals. 

Find out more about professional experience 

More real-world experience

You may also have the opportunity to gain extra experience through other programs offered by QUT including the School Readiness Immersion program, and visits to rural and remote schools and communities through the QUT Centre of Learning and Wellbeing Rural and Remote Community Engagement Program. 

We offer opportunities to gain valuable experience overseas. These diverse cultural experiences can enhance your personal development and cultural competence, and show employers that you can deal with change and have initiative, commitment, flexibility, and compassion. You can apply for opportunities to travel overseas for semester exchange or short-term international programs offered in conjunction with our global partners. Your experience may contribute towards a unit in your course. You may also be eligible to receive funding for travel. 

Learn more about QUT’s real world learning 

Learn from the best

You’ll learn from inspiring and innovative lecturers who are committed to providing a quality experience for the teachers of the future. Our lecturers have real-world experience and have a wealth of knowledge and advice to set you on the right path. 

We’ve been recognised among the nation’s most outstanding teaching and learning programs.  

Learn more about learning from the best 

Explore this course

What to expect

QUT will ensure you step into the classroom with confidence and continue to adapt to ongoing workforce changes and future opportunities. Some key inclusions in the course are:
  • a deep understanding of child and adolescent development
  • curriculum and pedagogy knowledges and practices
  • creating positive learning environments
  • inclusion and diversity
  • building positive relationships with parents, carers, communities, and education stakeholders
  • digital technologies
  • entrepreneurial thinking and leadership
  • innovation and creativity
  • evaluation and assessment
  • developing your professional identity
  • global perspectives
  • resilience.

Visit the student and graduate blog to find out more about what it’s like to study education and where a QUT degree can take you.

QUT will ensure you step into the classroom with confidence and continue to adapt to ongoing workforce changes and future opportunities. Some key inclusions in the course are:
  • a deep understanding of child and adolescent development
  • curriculum and pedagogy knowledges and practices
  • creating positive learning environments
  • inclusion and diversity
  • building positive relationships with parents, carers, communities, and education stakeholders
  • digital technologies
  • entrepreneurial thinking and leadership
  • innovation and creativity
  • evaluation and assessment
  • developing your professional identity
  • global perspectives
  • resilience.

Visit the student and graduate blog to find out more about what it’s like to study education and where a QUT degree can take you.

Professional experience

We organise professional experience placements to give you the opportunity to work in a range of real school classrooms and other settings, supervised by practising professional educators. These start from as early as your first year of your course. 

These experiences help you to develop your capabilities as you progress through the course. You can choose where you complete your professional experience from a variety of locations, including South-East Queensland, rural and remote schools, and overseas. You will be required to undertake the majority of your supervised professional experience in Australian school settings. You can select from a range of experiences to align with your interests and career goals. 

Find out more about professional experience 

Specialisation for primary teaching 

You will undertake a primary specialisation as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership in literacy. This will enhance your skills in a national area of priority for a primary school setting. 

Flexible delivery

At QUT, we understand life can get busy. That’s why our courses are flexible and responsive to your needs.  

The timing of the course can even vary, depending on how fast you’d like to complete it. If you include 2 summer semesters, you can choose to finish your course in 3.5 years, rather than 4 years.  

You can also study on campus or online. Some lectures and tutorials may have evening sessions. If you enter the course with advanced standing, you should seek advice on your course progression and the availability of online units. 

If you choose online study, you’ll be part of an online learning community and in regular contact with our expert teaching staff. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments where you will participate fully, receive expert knowledge and guidance, and have easy access to course content. 

You can undertake Professional Experience placements in your home region and the schedule will be released well in advance so you can plan ahead. If you need to borrow resources from the QUT Library, these can be posted to your home address. 

Real-world facilities

Experience the new Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. With five levels dedicated to world-class teaching, you’ll have access to imaginatively designed face-to-face and online interactive learning spaces. A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of innovative visual content. 

To prepare you to be an inspiring, innovative and confident teacher for the future, you’ll be able to experiment and innovate in preparation for professional experiences in schools. The spaces facilitate just the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research. 

Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to push boundaries, be curious and innovate. Qualities you will in turn foster in the students you teach. 

Learn more about QUT’s education precinct 

 

Specialisation for primary teaching 

You will undertake a primary specialisation as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership in literacy. This will enhance your skills in a national area of priority for a primary school setting. 

 

Apply for a Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship

The Australian Government is supporting new students looking to start teaching, by providing $40,000 for full-time Bachelor of Education students or $20,000 for full-time Master of Teaching students.

Applications for round two are now open closed.

Learn more about the scholarship

 

Real-world facilities

Experience the new Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. With five levels dedicated to world-class teaching, you’ll have access to imaginatively designed face-to-face and online interactive learning spaces. A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of innovative visual content. 

To prepare you to be an inspiring, innovative and confident teacher for the future, you’ll be able to experiment and innovate in preparation for professional experiences in schools. The spaces facilitate just the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research. 

Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to push boundaries, be curious and innovate. Qualities you will in turn foster in the students you teach. 

Learn more about QUT’s education precinct 

 

Work Integrated Learning

During this course, you will be required to complete 80 days (equivalent to 560 hours) of professional experience placements.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

You will be prepared to teach Prep to Year 6 in a primary school. Your qualification can also allow you to work across Australia and overseas.

Teachers develop a range of skills, knowledges and practices as a result of their own unique combination of work experiences and personal qualities. You will be empowered to shape your own career path and explore the many ways to make an impact. You can explore careers outside the classroom, including:

  • education policy and program implementation
  • training and development roles in private and public organisations
  • education and outreach roles
  • developing products for the education services industry
  • learning designer
  • entertainment industry roles
  • consultancy
  • education research.

Professional recognition

This course meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration. 

Details and units

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of:

  • Core units - 300 credit points (25 units)
  • A primary specialisation in English/Literacy - 48 credit points (4 units)
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary) option unit - 12 credit points (1 unit)
  • QUT You - 24 credit points

Core units are comprised of psychology, sociology, curriculum, and professional experience units, which have compulsory practicum placement or work-integrated learning components.

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of:

  • Core units - 300 credit points (25 units)
  • A primary specialisation in English/Literacy - 48 credit points (4 units)
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary) option unit - 12 credit points (1 unit)
  • QUT You - 24 credit points

Core units are comprised of psychology, sociology, curriculum, and professional experience units, which have compulsory practicum placement or work-integrated learning components.

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
ED49
QTAC code
404202
CRICOS code
080480E
Delivery
  • Online
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
3.5-4 years full-time
8 years part-time
The 3.5 year accelerated program is only available to full-time students commencing in the February intake
Duration
4 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Prerequisites

  • English, or literature, or English and literature extension, or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4, C)
  • General mathematics, mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4, C)

Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects?

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Overseas qualifications

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

If you intend to apply for advanced standing you can view more information and find out how to apply.  If you enter the course with advanced standing you should seek advice on your course progression and the availability of units.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 96.95
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 80.15
Selection rank 82.55
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 64.00
Selection rank 70.00

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Minimum academic requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank
70.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Prerequisites

You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4, C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • at least one of General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects?

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects, by completing bridging courses or the QUT Foundation program.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Advanced standing

If you wish to be considered for advanced standing (credit) for studies competed at another institution, you must supply supporting documentations with your application.  Supporting documentations include your official academic transcripts, documents proving that you've completed your course, such as your diploma or certificate (if applicable) and unit outlines or course syllabus for the units you're seeking credit for.  You will be considered for credit at the time we assess your application for admission into the course.  

You do not need to submit a separate application.

Course requirements

Literacy and numeracy

You will need to successfully complete the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students to graduate from the course. You are permitted three test attempts in total for each component as a student at QUT. If you fail three test attempts for each component, you will not be able to graduate.  The test will assess your personal literacy and numeracy skills. 

Find more information about additional course costs and requirements.

Inherent requirements

There are some essential skills and abilities you'll need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your course or unit. They're not something you need to get into the course, but they'll be assessed throughout your course, and they'll be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate.

Find out more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Education.

Blue card

This course requires you to have a blue card so you can participate in work placements and experience.

More about blue card requirements

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $5,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $36,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Browse all scholarships

QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Monday 13 January 2025

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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