What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Australian Catholic University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Australian Catholic University was 67.35 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.30 on 2025 (67.05). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67.35 | +0.30 |
| 2025 | 67.05 | -0.20 |
| 2024 | 67.25 | +1.85 |
| 2023 | 65.40 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 65.40 (2023) to 67.35 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Education (Primary) at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Education (Primary), ACU had the 6th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A four-year primary teaching degree offered at Blacktown, North Sydney, Strathfield and Canberra (ranks shown are for North Sydney). NSW applicants need three HSC Band 5 results including English, plus any 2 units of mathematics at Band 4, though the course can build in a year to meet this. AITSL-listed program.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: AITSL accredited programs list; Meets primary teacher registration requirements in all states and territories.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $80,000 to $88,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Early-childhood teacher: median full-time earnings $1,660 a week
- Primary teacher: median full-time earnings $2,000 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 67.35 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at ACU?
- Not exactly. 67.35 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 67.35. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at ACU gone up or down?
- It rose 0.30 between the 2025 intake (67.05) and the 2026 intake (67.35). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 65.40 (2023) to 67.35 (2026).
- How does ACU compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Education (Primary)?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Education (Primary), ACU had the 6th highest. The highest was USyd at 85.15 (2026).