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Primary Education degrees

Inspire young learners with primary education at UniSQ. With expert training and hands-on experience, you'll be ready to create dynamic and exciting classrooms to make a lasting impact.

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Explore Primary Education degrees

Undergraduate (your first degree)

An undergraduate degree is an academic program of study that leads to a qualification, such as an associate degree, diploma or bachelor's degree. It's typically the first degree you undertake when entering university or an additional degree you can take on if changing your career path.

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Postgraduate (further study)

A postgraduate degree is an advanced qualification pursued after completing an undergraduate degree or significant work experience. It includes master's degrees, as well as postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

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Research (higher degrees by research)

Research degrees are master's or doctorate/doctoral programs centred on in-depth study within a specific field, allowing you to conduct highly specialised research under the guidance of expert supervisors.

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Frequently asked questions

By studying primary teaching, you will learn subject matter for a range of subjects, including maths, English, health, and science. You’ll also develop invaluable transferable skills, including collaboration, organisation, adaptability, communication, empathy and patience.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not studying primary teaching is right for you, know that the skills you’ll develop in this course are highly transferable across many disciplines. As a registered primary school teacher, you’ll have the skills and experience to teach students in Prep – Year 6 classrooms in metropolitan, rural, remote and international schools.

You’ll also be able to teach in hospitals, international schools, or work in human services, community-based government organisations and recreation and tourism industries. 

You can teach any year level from kindergarten through to Year 6 with a primary education degree. However, some programs may focus on particular year levels. For example, you may choose to study a Bachelor of Education - Primary with a focus on teaching kindergarten or early childhood education.

An undergraduate primary teaching degree with UniSQ will allow you to be placed in a variety of primary education settings, from rural to remote or overseas. Our professional activities and industry networking opportunities will enhance your employability and job readiness. If you’re applying as a postgraduate, you’ll be benefit from studying at one of only two universities in Queensland to offer prospective students the government’s Turn to Teaching Internship Program. This program allows candidates to receive $20,000 to cover study expenses, a second paid internship on a full-time salary and an offer of permanent employment after graduating.

Complete your professional experience in various locations, including rural and remote settings. Whether you opt to study externally, on-campus or a combination of both, you’ll receive the same level of support from our student support throughout your studies.

From our Bachelor of Education or our Master of Learning and Teaching, to our undergraduate certificate offerings - discover our primary education courses today to kick-start your career. 

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