Overview

By studying this innovative degree, you will meet the national accreditation requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and can choose to be equipped to teach in either primary or secondary settings. You can also complete your degree in just three and a half years, giving you a head start in your teaching career. In your foundation year, you’ll be equipped with a thorough understanding of fundamental teaching principles from a global perspective, with a focus on digital learning. You’ll then select a major in either primary or secondary education, with the option to study a double major. Griffith is the only Queensland university that gives you the freedom to choose your major in your second year. You’ll also undertake professional practice which includes observation and participation in schools, practice teaching, internships and community field studies every year as part of your studies, ensuring that you graduate with a wealth of practical experience and networks. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Education at GU.
Combined diploma/degrees: Refer to entry for D Education/B Education.

Prerequisites

Majors

Primary majors: early childhood education (Logan, Online); health and physical education (Gold Coast); special needs education (Mt Gravatt, Online). Primary minors: English education (Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast, Logan, Online); mathematics education (Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast, Online); science education (Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast). Secondary majors: learning support (Mt Gravatt, Online).

Potential Career Outcomes

You may find employment in teaching, head of curriculum, central school administration, policy adviser, curriculum officer, principal, training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy. Griffith University has one of the highest education graduate success rates in Australia. Our graduates are in demand and find employment in the independent, Catholic and State education systems in Queensland as well as nationally and overseas.

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 offer99.4099.95
Median rank to receive an offer78.0083.75
Lowest rank to receive an offer62.4070.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Griffith University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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.


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