Bachelor of Education (Primary) / BSc in Perth Australia | The University of Notre Dame Australia

The University of Notre Dame Australia | Perth Australia
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Qualification
Dual Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 32,600
(c. USD22,992.78)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
65 months

The University of Notre Dame Australia offers an excellent five-year dual degree program combining a Bachelor of Education (Primary) with a Bachelor of Science. This flexible program provides both full-time and part-time study options, equipping graduates to teach in Catholic, Independent, and Government primary schools across Australia. Perfect for science enthusiasts who want to inspire young learners, this program includes 32 weeks of hands-on teaching practice in diverse school settings. The nationally accredited dual degree blends educational theory with practical classroom experience while developing your scientific expertise. Graduates emerge with highly valued skills that open doors both inside and outside the classroom.

At Notre Dame, students benefit from cutting-edge teaching methods and modern learning technologies. The program develops essential academic abilities to nurture, challenge, and support primary students through integrated theoretical and practical learning. Education students select one specialization area from options including Science, HASS, Special Needs, Drama, Service Learning and Social Justice, Mathematics, or English. The science component features interdisciplinary coursework in Experimental Design, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry, building crucial scientific competencies. Students develop expertise in research methods, data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication - skills prized by employers across all industries.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

Indicative ATAR of 80 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 28.
Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:

STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and Written English section are required,
OR
Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 80 or above,
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

IELTS Academic - 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing

Tuition AUD 32,600

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