Bachelor of Education
This program prepares students to teach in primary or secondary settings. Students undertake a foundation first year and then undertake studies in either primary or secondary education from Year 1/Trimester 3. Students undertake professional practice which includes observation and participation in schools, practice teaching, and community field studies.
Foundation (First) Year: All courses in the foundation year of the Bachelor of Education are offered across all three campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt). Trimester 3 offerings of 1199EDN, 1399EDN, 1499EDN, and 1599EDN for students who commence in Trimester 2 will be offered on the Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt campuses only.
Primary Education (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt): Curriculum areas include history and geography, the way language develops and works, mathematics, science and technology, health and physical education, and the arts. Students studying Primary Education may also take a major in either Health and Physical Education or Special Needs Education or select one of the available minors. Core courses in the Primary Education Major are offered across all three campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt). Students may need to travel to another campus to undertake courses specific to a particular second Major or Minor that are not offered on their home campus.
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Logan
Business, education and community health & Community lounge, library, workout room, sports fields
Mount Gravatt
Our social sciences and humanities hub
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. The Early Childhood Major is recognized by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.
You will be prepared for a career as a teacher in the public or private sector which can lead to senior positions such as a head of department or principal.
Education qualification is also a good general qualification for many areas of work. Rather than teaching in schools, you could choose to follow a different pathway, and you may find work in: training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy.
Griffith University has 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 overseas.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 years and 3 years in the Goldcoast campus only.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Prerequisites: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3&4, C); Non-academic entry requirements. Primary Ed students from second year will need a General Science subject (Units 3&4, C) or equivalent.
India
Qualification: All India Senior School Certificate or Comparable Qualification (awarded by CBSE or CISCE)
- Your entry requirements include: An overall grade average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects
Sri Lanka
Qualification: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 2.3 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects (where A=4, B=3, C=2, S=1)
Nepal
Qualification: Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 84 in the final year results
Qualification: Nepalese Proficiency Certificate
- Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 86 in the final year results
For More Infromation Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 090883C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
136000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 50 AUD
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