Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at CQUniversity Australia, 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 CQUniversity Australia 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
First year introduces the foundations of teaching: child development and learning, educational psychology, the Australian Curriculum, inclusive education and academic and digital literacy. Early professional-experience days place you in classrooms from the start. CQUniversity delivers the degree on campus across regional Queensland and in the metro hubs and substantially online, and the regional focus means strong preparation for teaching in rural, remote and culturally diverse Queensland schools. Second and third years build curriculum and pedagogy across the primary learning areas: English and literacy, mathematics and numeracy, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts, health and physical education, and technologies. You study assessment, classroom management, differentiation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, and extend your supervised practicum each year. Fourth year focuses on becoming classroom-ready: a final extended professional-experience placement, the nationally required literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) and a teaching-performance assessment. Online and regional students complete placements in schools near them, supported by CQUniversity, before graduating eligible for provisional teacher registration.
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Foundations of Education and the Teaching Profession
- Educational Psychology
- Introduction to the Australian Curriculum
- Inclusive and Diverse Classrooms
- Academic and Digital Literacies for Educators
How you will be assessed
- Lesson and unit plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum
- Supervised professional-experience placement reports
- Case studies and reflective practice journals
- Essays and written responses on theory and policy
- Resource portfolios and assessment-design tasks
- Final teaching-performance assessment in fourth year
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)
- Relief or supply teacher building toward a permanent role
- Teacher in a regional, rural or remote Queensland school
- Specialist teacher in literacy, numeracy or a key learning area
- Education support or tutoring role while seeking a class
- Teacher aide progressing to registered teacher
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates apply for provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (or the regulator in their state) and move into permanent or contract primary teaching, with strong demand in regional, rural and remote Queensland. Because the degree is offered online and in regional centres, many students stay and teach locally. Further study includes the Master of Education, Master of Inclusive Education or Special Education, leadership and wellbeing specialisations, and a research Honours or higher-degree pathway for those interested in education research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Patient, organised students who can plan and adapt
- Those committed to teaching in regional or remote communities
- Self-directed learners suited to online study with local placements
- Confident communicators comfortable being observed and assessed
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike public speaking and being watched while teaching
- Those wanting a desk-based or non-people-facing career
- People unwilling to complete extended unpaid placements
- Students seeking fast entry to a high-paying role
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the CQUniversity Australia handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/cqu/bachelor-of-education-primary.