Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Bond University, Queensland.
An AITSL-accredited four-year teaching degree leading to registration as a primary classroom teacher. Includes more than 80 days of supervised practicum across diverse school settings.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Bond University Bachelor of Education (Primary). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Bond's three-semester calendar lets this four-year teaching degree be completed in less calendar time than a standard four-year program. First year covers foundations of education: child development and learning, educational psychology, the structure of the Australian curriculum, and an introduction to classroom planning. Small cohorts mean close mentoring from teaching staff. The middle of the degree builds curriculum and pedagogy across the primary learning areas: English and literacy, mathematics and numeracy, science, humanities, the arts and health. You learn classroom management, inclusive education and assessment, and begin supervised practicum in schools. Bond's small classes suit the personalised, practice-focused approach teaching demands. The final stage deepens specialist methods, adds professional practice subjects and culminates in extended placement and a final professional experience. Students complete the supervised practicum days required for accreditation. The accelerated calendar means graduates can reach registration and the classroom sooner than peers at standard universities.
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Educational Psychology
- Foundations of the Australian Curriculum
- Introduction to Literacy Teaching
- Introduction to Numeracy Teaching
- Professional Practice and Ethics
How you will be assessed
- Lesson and unit plans for primary learning areas
- Supervised practicum and professional-experience reports
- Essays on educational theory and policy
- Resource and assessment-design tasks
- Reflective journals on classroom practice
- Presentations and group teaching tasks
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as primary teachers in government, Catholic and independent schools after registration with the relevant state teacher regulator.
- Common destinations include classroom teaching from Foundation to Year 6, leading-teacher roles and curriculum coordination.
- Many alumni progress into deputy and principal positions, departmental policy roles or specialist literacy and numeracy support.
Professional accreditation
- AITSL accredited
- State teacher registration eligible (NESA, VIT, QCT, TRBSA, TRBWA, TRB TAS, TQI)
Typical first jobs
- Primary classroom teacher (Foundation to Year 6)
- Casual or relief teacher
- Graduate teacher in a government or independent school
- Specialist literacy or numeracy support teacher
- Learning-support or intervention teacher
- Teacher in a Catholic or faith-based school
- Tutor or education-program coordinator
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates of this AITSL-accredited degree are eligible to register as primary teachers with the relevant state regulator and Bond's calendar can shorten the time to graduation. Most enter classroom teaching in government, Catholic or independent schools. Career progression includes lead-teacher, curriculum-coordinator and deputy or principal roles. Postgraduate options include a Master of Education, specialist study in literacy, special education or educational leadership, and qualifications to broaden into secondary or early-childhood teaching.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Patient, organised students who plan ahead
- Confident communicators comfortable in front of a class
- Students who want a clear professional outcome
- Self-starters who want to reach the classroom sooner
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike placement and classroom contact
- People wanting a research-only or lab-based degree
- Those uncomfortable managing groups of children
- Students who struggle with a fast, year-round study load
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Bond University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/bond/bachelor-of-education-primary.