Bachelor of Education
Griffith University - Gold Coast
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 first 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 you graduate with a wealth of practical experience and networks.
Note: Students study over three trimesters each year, completing the program in 3.5 years. Students may choose to study this program part-time. A Suitability Card is required. All courses in the Primary Health and Physical Education major except 4082EDN Specialist Planning in Health and Physical Education are also offered online.
Prerequisites
Any 2 units of English (Band 3), excluding English Studies, plus one of Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1 or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band 3) plus non-academic entry requirements.
Primary teaching: Students selecting primary education from Year 2 need to have completed any 2 units of science (Band 3). Students undertaking an initial teacher education program will need to successfully complete the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to graduate from the program. Students are permitted three test attempts in total for each component. If students fail three test attempts for each component, they will not be able to graduate.
Previous education studies: Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is not an entry requirement for this program. However, if you have achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component. Griffith University does not support reset of LANTITE test attempts.
Secondary teaching: Students select teaching areas that they have successfully studied (at Band 3) in their senior schooling. For the mathematics teaching area: Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 or Mathematics Extension 2. For biology, chemistry or physics teaching areas: Biology, Chemistry or Physics respectively.
Majors
Areas of study
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). Secondary teaching areas:* Biology, Chemistry, Design, Drama, Digital Technologies, English, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Visual Arts. *Not all teaching areas are available at all campuses.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Teacher in independent, Catholic and state education systems in Queensland, nationally and overseas; head of curriculum; school policy adviser; curriculum officer; principal; roles in training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy or consultancy.
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 | 99.40 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 78.00 | 83.75 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 62.40 | 70.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Griffith 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
Griffith University
Campus
Gold Coast
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Education
Indicative ATAR
62.40
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Course Link
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- State
- QLD
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 365
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Griffith University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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