Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Bachelor of Psychology
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
Primary educators focus on helping children reach their full potential, inspire a love of learning, and guide them in the development of foundational skills in areas such as literacy and numeracy; and physical, arts, social and emotional competencies. Psychology professionals seek to understand how the mind works and the behaviour of people.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) component of this degree will provide you with the equivalent of two years full-time professional study in teacher education, preparing you to teach K –6 in government and private schools. The Bachelor of Psychology component will develop your understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour, preparing you to work in psychology-related areas. In the classroom, an advanced understanding of human behaviour, especially of young children, is a highly desirable skill and will set you apart from your peers.
Majors
Areas of study
Australian education in social and historical contexts, cognition, counselling and psychological wellbeing, developmental psychology, emotion, English language and literacy, health psychology, inclusive education, Indigenous education, intercultural and Indigenous psychology, learning, motivation, neuroscience, perception, personality, psychopathology, training in the analysis of data and research methodologies.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Education adviser, education officer, education policy adviser, education researcher, primary teacher, psychology professional (not under psychologist title).
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 | 96 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 78.05 | 86.85 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 72.85 | 80.95 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Education
Indicative ATAR
72.85
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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