Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
Primary educators focus on helping children reach their full potential, inspire a love of learning and guide students in the development of foundational skills in areas such as literacy and numeracy; and physical, arts, social and emotional competencies.
In the Bachelor of Arts component of this double degree, you’ll undertake an academic major from a wide range of areas. The Bachelor of Education (Primary) component will provide you with the equivalent of two years of full-time professional study. You’ll be taught by academics who are actively researching the latest approaches to teaching and learning. Macquarie is a leader in educational research with a particular focus on information and communication technology, mathematics and science teaching, English, educational psychology and inclusive education.
Majors
Areas of study
Arts in education, Australian education in social and historical contexts, critical thinking, English language and literacies, health and physical education, humanities and the world, inclusive education, Indigenous education, learning, principles and design of maths, science and technology education, teaching practice.
Early childhood teaching: When this major and a minor in early childhood are completed within the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Primary), you’ll be qualified to teach in both prior-to-school and primary educational school settings – from birth to 12 years. The major focuses on developing specialist knowledge of young children’s learning and development. You’ll explore a range of philosophical, theoretical and practical aspects of learning and teaching, which will equip you with the professional capacity to respond to the complexity and diversity of children, families and communities in Australian society.
The Early Childhood Teaching major will develop your understanding of contemporary research-based early childhood principles and practice. You’ll study the social and historical aspects of education in Australia, language and literacies, the principles of STEM, Indigenous education, inclusive education, health and physical education, and the arts in education. Macquarie has a strong reputation and long history in early childhood teaching and research, and you’ll be taught by active researchers in early childhood.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Education adviser, education officer, education policy adviser, education researcher, primary teacher.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.85 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 73.83 | 82.23 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 65.15 | 75 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
65.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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