Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)

Make a real difference to young children’s lives and equip them with the skills, knowledge and values needed to succeed in the world, now and in the future. This distinctive undergraduate teaching degree prepares you to be a teacher from Pre-primary to Year 6 and gives you the skills and knowledge to be classroom and profession-ready.

In your first three years, you will complete units that familiarise you with all of the learning areas of the primary school curriculum, as well as developmental and learning theory that enables you to design effective learning programs.

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View our Education study area page to learn more about all our courses in teaching.

Through our Experience-based entry, we will assess all your academic achievements, qualifications and life experiences using a point system, where points will be awarded for each item submitted, and the total number of points will determine your eligibility.

Click here to find out more about how Experience-based entry works, courses available, check your eligibility and see our FAQs.

This course places you in the classroom from your first semester, with over 100 days of professional experience throughout your degree (the minimum number of days required from the TRB is 80).

This will provide you with the skills and experience to form effective working relationships and develop your professional experience in education. 

Find out about the hands-on opportunities, innovative teaching approach and more with the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) that will set you up with skills and knowledge to make a real difference in young children’s lives. 

Applications are strongly encouraged from high-achieving school leavers, First Nations peoples, people for whom English is an additional language or dialect, people with disability, people from regional, rural or remote locations, mid-career professionals or people from low socio-economic backgrounds.  
 
Scholarships of up to $40,000 per student are available for students studying full time in undergraduate initial teacher education (ITE).
 
The scholarship can help with the cost of study as well as provide opportunities to teach in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a period of time after graduating. 
 
For information on eligibility and how to apply visit education.gov.au.

If you want more information on this course our Future Students team is ready to answer all your questions.

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1. Gain practical experience with over 100 days of professional placement, starting from your first semester.
2. Additional opportunities to gain hands-on experience including paid EA work and volunteering.
3. Be inspired by our innovative lecturers who are focused on preparing you for success.
4. Enhance your career-readiness through completing an action research project in your final year, relating to your chosen specialisation.
5. Close partnerships with primary schools that offer additional opportunities for further learning and connections with practising teachers.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) is accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) and recognised as an accredited program by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). Graduates are eligible to register with TRBWA and this entitles them to be legally employed as a teacher.

1. Teach and manage a classroom with up to 100 days professional placement in schools.
2. Design programs of learning for primary school children linked with the Australian and Western Australian curriculum.
3. Utilise a range of resources, including educational technologies, to enhance teaching and engage students in learning.

The Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) are running an innovative trial, the Professional Immersion Program for Educators (PIPE). Available for students enrolled in UWA’s Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) program and provides the opportunity for paid work alongside a dedicated mentor teacher.