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The Bachelor of Education (Primary) develops and equips students to become teachers who utilise the latest technology and teaching techniques to engage children across a range of subject disciplines.

Through collaborative group activities and school-based practical placements you'll develop the skills to design engaging and effective learning experiences. You'll be taught to identify and address diversity; tailoring the learning experience to the needs of your students.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. This degree includes a mandatory work placement as a professional accreditation requirement. You’ll complete four professional placements, which adds up to around 80 days of real classroom experience guided by an experienced mentor.

You'll graduate with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to be a pedagogical leader, an effective advocate for social justice and equity, capable of teaching children from 5 to 12 years in a variety of settings, and a professional whose practice is informed by critical reflection and ongoing learning.

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Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 1 March 2021
Semester 2 - 2 August 2021

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Duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Full-time, Part-time

VTAC codes

3400210941 (CSP)
3400210943 (IFP)

Course details

- Course structure, work integrated learning, career opportunities and professional recognition.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
View course rules and special requirements

Prior to completing 200 credit points of study, students must pass national literacy and numeracy tests. Find out more about the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students, including associated costs.

Core studies

29 units (362.5 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Academic Literacies	ART10001	12.5
Intro to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1	EDU10001	12.5
Understanding Language and Literacy	EDU10002	12.5
The World of Maths	EDU10003	12.5
Theories of Teaching and Learning	EDU10004	12.5
Indigenous Education and Perspectives	EDU10005	12.5
Developing Literacy	EDU20001	12.5
Mathematics in Practice	EDU20002	12.5
Contemporary Perspectives of Learning and Development	EDU20003	12.5
Sustainable Education and Perspectives	EDU20005	12.5
Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Primary: Practicum 2	EDU20006	12.5
Social and Environmental Learning	EDU20014	12.5
Understanding and Support Inclusion	EDU30005	12.5
Discovering Science	EDU30011	12.5
Supporting Diversity and Equity	EDU30013	12.5
Health and Physical Education	EDU30014	12.5
Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary: Practicum 3P	EDU30015	12.5
Teaching in Australian Schools	EDU30016	12.5
Teaching Technologies	EDU30059	12.5
Teaching English *	EDU30063	12.5
Teaching Science	EDU30064	12.5
Mathematics in the Primary Classroom (Mathematics Specialisation) *	EDU30066	12.5
Teaching English (English Specialisation) *	EDU30067	12.5
Advocacy and Social Science *	EDU40004	12.5
Integrated Studies *	EDU40007	12.5
Arts Education *	EDU40008	12.5
Assessment for Primary *	EDU40010	12.5
Teaching the Humanities *	EDU40011	12.5
Ready to Teach Professional Experience: Practicum 4P *	EDU40012	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Other studies

3 units (37.5 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 37.5 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

– Work Integrated Learning + Elective units + Signature Series

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.

Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.

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You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.

A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!

You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.

Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Financial Information Systems	ACC10008	12.5
Principles of Advertising	ADV10001	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
20Th Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Introduction to Design Principles and Processes	DDD10007	12.5
Financial Statistics	FIN10002	12.5
Introduction to Forensic Psychology	FOR10001	12.5
Introduction to Forensic Science	FOR10002	12.5
Global History	HIS10003	12.5
Programming Concepts	ICT10013	12.5
Introduction to Business Information Systems	INF10003	12.5
Introduction to Business Law	LAW10004	12.5
Introduction to Media Studies	MDA10001	12.5
Innovation Cultures: Perspectives On Science & Technology	MDA10006	12.5
Introduction to Management	MGT10001	12.5
Critical Thinking in Management	MGT10002	12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing	MKT10007	12.5
Australian Politics	POL10001	12.5
International Politics	POL10002	12.5
Psychology 100	PSY10003	12.5
Psychology 101	PSY10004	12.5
Sociological Foundations	SOC10004	12.5
Understanding the Modern World	SOC10007	12.5
Introduction to Sports Business Management	SPO10001	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Management Accounting for Planning and Control	ACC20007	12.5
Company Accounting	ACC20013	12.5
Management Decision Making	ACC20014	12.5
Procurement Management	BUS20007	12.5
Policing: Systems and Practice	CRI20001	12.5
Contemporary Design Issues	DDD20004	12.5
Financial Management	FIN20014	12.5
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management	INB20008	12.5
Company Law	LAW20004	12.5
Screen Franchising and Innovation	MDA20007	12.5
Digital Communities	MDA20009	12.5
Sports/Advertising/Media	MDA20011	12.5
Marketing Research	MKT20019	12.5
Integrated Marketing Communication	MKT20021	12.5
Marketing Channel Design and Integration	MKT20023	12.5
Product and Service Innovation Management	MKT20024	12.5
Consumer Behaviour	MKT20025	12.5
Business and Society	ORG20002	12.5
Organisational Behaviour	ORG20003	12.5
Australian Foreign Policy	POL20008	12.5
Dictators and Democrats: Comparative Politics	POL20009	12.5
International Relations and Security Studies	POL20010	12.5
Conflict Resolution	POL20011	12.5
Cognition and Human Performance	PSY20006	12.5
Developmental Psychology	PSY20007	12.5
Global Public Relations Practice	PUB20001	12.5
Public Relations Theory and Practice	PUB20002	12.5
Public Relations Writing	PUB20003	12.5
Deviance Difference & Conformity	SOC20020	12.5
Sports Marketing	SPO20001	12.5
Sport Clubs and Facilities Management	SPO20002	12.5
Analysis of Variance and Regression	STA20006	12.5
Multivariate Statistics	STA20007	12.5
Transportation Management	BUS30003	12.5
Industry Consulting Project	BUS30009	12.5
Integrative Business Practice	BUS30010	12.5
Understanding Risk Management	BUS30016	12.5
Professional Practice: Client and Agency Management	COM30002	12.5
Corrections: Systems and Practice	CRI30002	12.5
Imagining the World Through Language and Literature	EDU30001	12.5
Science and Technology	EDU30002	12.5
Curriculum, Planning & Assessment for Infants: Practicum 3E	EDU30003	12.5
Wellbeing and Resilience	EDU30004	12.5
Understanding and Supporting Inclusion	EDU30005	12.5
Families, Community and Citizenship	EDU30006	12.5
Imagining the World Through the Arts	EDU30007	12.5
Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship and Innovation	ENT30010	12.5
War and Peace in the 20th Century	HIS30007	12.5
History, Politics and Human Rights	HIS30012	12.5
Researching Social Media Publics	MDA30012	12.5
Strategic Planning in Dynamic Environments	MGT30005	12.5
Marketing and Communication Information and Decision Making	MKT30015	12.5
Marketing Strategy and Planning	MKT30016	12.5
Branding, Innovation and Design	MKT30017	12.5
Leadership in Context	ORG30002	12.5
Sustainable Organisational Design	ORG30003	12.5
Critical Perspectives On Terrorism	POL30009	12.5
Crisis Points: Global Challenges	POL30011	12.5
Psychology Project	PSY30003	12.5
Psychology of Personality	PSY30008	12.5
Social Psychology	PSY30009	12.5
Abnormal Psychology	PSY30010	12.5
Events Management	PUB30001	12.5
Issues, Crisis and Risk Communication	PUB30002	12.5
Public Relations Project and Campaign Planning	PUB30003	12.5
Social Research Design: Principles and Methods	SOC30011	12.5
Governance and Sports Law	SPO30001	12.5
The Healthy and Active Child	EDU40001	12.5
Play and Environment	EDU40002	12.5
Identity: the Early Childhood Profession(Al)	EDU40003	12.5
Advocacy and Social Justice	EDU40004	12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course learning outcomes

At the completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary), graduates will be able to:

show broad and coherent knowledge of students aged birth to 12 years and how they learn with capacity to show initiative and judgement when making decisions or solving problems
show broad and coherent knowledge of Primary School content areas within the Australian context and capacity to critically review theory and practice
demonstrate the capacity to show initiative and judgement to plan for, and implement, effective teaching and learning in diverse contexts with the capacity to solve problems with intellectual independence
demonstrate the capacity to adapt knowledge and skills to critically analyse information in diverse contexts, and to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
demonstrate the capacity to assess, provide feedback and report on student learning using clear and coherent communication with the ability to critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise assessment information
show responsibility and accountability for own learning to identify, engage in and apply professional learning, individually and in collaboration with others
demonstrate the capacity to engage professionally with colleagues, families and children, and the communication skills to present clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas.

Career opportunities

Graduates with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) will be specialised in the education and development of young children from five to 12 years of age. They will be qualified to undertake teaching positions in primary schools.

Professional recognition

This course meets the academic requirements outlined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). VIT recognition enables graduates to register as a teacher Australia-wide.

Fees

- Fees for 2021.

Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

2021 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year if studying full-time*	Amenities fee per year if studying full-time*
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)	$15,800	$3,950	See how your SSAF is calculated

Fees are estimates only: The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2021 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester. Students who participate in a six or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of the student contribution amount.

Find out more about fees.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Entry requirements

2022 Minimum ATAR (including adjustment factors): 70

One of:

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
Completion of an approved Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Completion or partial completion of an approved Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree.

Course Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent, and a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics – for inclusion for 2021 intake’.

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne’s

MathsLink Further Mathematics bridging program

Other Requirements
All applicants must sit and achieve an appropriate standard on a selection test used to assess an applicant’s non-academic personal and professional attributes.

LANTITE: Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
Applicants applying to transfer from another initial teacher education course must disclose all

LANTITE (National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students) attempts. Applicants who have unsuccessfully attempted the LANTITE three or more times will not be eligible to receive an offer.

Casper test
All applicants (both standard entry and non-year 12 entry) must sit the Casper test. Casper is a non-academic online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Please note Swinburne will consider Casper test results taken within the past year. It is an Australian Government accreditation requirement that all initial teacher education courses include non-academic selection criteria. To ensure you don’t miss the Casper test deadlines, register for your sitting or for further information about the test.

Current Year 12 students can check VTAC deadlines on their website.

Admission to this course will consider both academic and non-academic results.

English language proficiency
All applicants must demonstrate suitable English language proficiency for successful completion of the course.

The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions in respect of courses to apply in addition to these entry requirements. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Working with Children Check and Police Check
All enrolled students must maintain a current Working with Children Check (from the appropriate State Authority). A Police Check may also be required by a school prior to a placement. View the list of each state's requirements.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Progress from these courses to Bachelor of Education (Primary)	Maximum amount of credit available
Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation	3 units
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	6 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.