What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Western Sydney University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Western Sydney University was 68.05 for the 2026 intake, which fell 2.00 on 2023 (70.05). 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 | 68.05 | -2.00 |
| 2023 | 70.05 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 68.05 (2026) to 70.05 (2023). 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), WSU had the 5th 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 (eight years part-time) primary teaching degree taught at Bankstown City. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is Mathematics Standard 2 (Band 4) or Mathematics Advanced. Students must pass the LANTITE literacy and numeracy test before the final professional experience placement.
- Length: 4 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Initial teacher education program leading to NESA teacher accreditation.
- 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 68.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Education (Primary) at WSU?
- Not exactly. 68.05 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 68.05. 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 WSU gone up or down?
- It fell 2.00 between the 2023 intake (70.05) and the 2026 intake (68.05). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 68.05 (2026) to 70.05 (2023).
- How does WSU 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), WSU had the 5th highest. The highest was USyd at 85.15 (2026).