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Australian Catholic University (ACU)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG:Bachelor | Full-time | 4 years | February | AUD 4120 per year | AUD 0 per year |
Designed for people who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and inspiring young minds, this course enables you to become a primary school teacher.
Minimum Duration:
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Campus:
Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield
As a primary teacher you will have a creative, challenging and rewarding career helping and inspiring children to develop important lifelong skills. You will become adept at managing social, cultural and developmental diversity. You can choose from a range of subject areas in English, mathematics, health and physical education, Indigenous education, languages (Spanish or Italian), science and technologies, religious education and arts. These subject areas enable the development of deep knowledge and highly effective classroom teaching. By selecting religious education and/or theology units, you will be eligible to teach in Catholic and other faith-based schools.
Away From Base (Strathfield): If you are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to participate in the Away From Base program following an interview with the course coordinator and staff from the Indigenous Higher Education Unit.
First year fees;
$4120 CSP
ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching.
All applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:
State Prerequisites
Australian Capital Territory
Prerequisites: Nil
Assumed Knowledge: Studies in English (T) and Studies in Mathematics (T)
New South Wales
Prerequisites: Nil
Assumed Knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results (including one in English), and a Mathematics Band 4 HSC result. Note: This course is structured to allow applicants to meet the three Band 5 and/or the Mathematics Band 4 entry requirements within the first year of the course.
Queensland
Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); a General science subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria
Prerequisites: English: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English;
Mathematics: Units 1 & 2: satisfactory completion of two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics OR Units 3 & 4: any Mathematics.
OR
b. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. They should have:
minimum of three years' work experience; or
of year 12 or equivalent; or
relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.
Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
English language requirements
A minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and a minimum of 7.5 in listening and speaking.
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