Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Be a highly sought-after primary school teacher by gaining your initial teaching qualification at Western Sydney University. This degree prepares our graduates to teach Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) in government and non-government primary school settings and other educational fields in Australia.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) provides deep engagement in primary education through innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Delivery is blended with all lectures online and tutorials combining both online and on-campus learning experiences. These superior experiences underpinned by research evidence produce high quality graduates who are active at advancing the status of the teaching profession.  

Be involved in engaged learning and work integrated learning from the outset of your degree, through working with a school in your first year.

In this degree you may choose to study electives such as inclusive education, sustainability or science. This degree prepares you to teach in some of the most diverse schools in the region. With 42.2% of the population speaking a language other than English, your professional experience placements and coursework will bolster your capabilities to teach in the future.

For all teaching programs: Western Sydney University reserves the right to vary teaching programs to enable students to meet any additional provisions in relation to teacher registration, which may be required by relevant external organisations.