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Primary Education
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Inspiring the future
Unlock your potential by studying Primary Education at Southern Cross University. Our degrees focus on building a rewarding career teaching young minds. Led by experienced educators and researchers, our courses enhance your teaching skills and understanding of child development.
These courses include extensive and meaningful professional experience placements, ensuring that graduates are profession-ready. Graduates will be accredited to teach in New South Wales, Queensland and across Australia.
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“As soon as I graduated from teaching at Southern Cross, I put my name down as a casual teacher at all of the local schools and I started work straight away.”
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Wanting to enter the world of teaching? Our Bachelor of Education, majoring in Primary, allows you to teach Kindergarten/Prep to Year 6 and specialise in English, Science or Maths.
The four-year full-time degree includes Indigenous education, sustainability, inclusive (special) education, along with curriculum and pedagogy learning across disciplines.
The Master of Teaching is designed for those with prior studies seeking a career change to teaching. Our two-year full-time program qualifies you to be a teacher in Australia and overseas.
Students will complete a research project, 480 hours of professional experience and deepen their learning with subjects in Indigenous education, digital disruptions, inclusive education and education for impact.
Your knowledge, skills and opportunities are enhanced by learning under our unique Southern Cross Model – designed to deliver greater momentum and motivation, achieve milestones quickly, and set you up for success at university and beyond.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Why choose Primary Education with Southern Cross?
Top 100
Top 100 Young Universities (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
90% undergraduate employment
Graduates are classroom-ready and highly sought after (Graduate Outcome Survey 2018-2020)
5-star rating
Postgraduate employment and student support in Education and Training (GUG 2024)
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A better way to learn
We’re always looking for a better way to do things. That’s why we’re delivering our courses in six-week terms.
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Scholarships
The University offers a wide range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Entry pathways
There are many ways to get into Southern Cross University. Discover your options with an entry pathway.
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Come visit
Get a taste of the Southern Cross University experience through our webinars, campus tours and info sessions.
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