Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
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 Curtin 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 | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers the foundations of teaching: child development and learning, foundations of literacy and numeracy teaching, education in Australian society, and an introduction to the Australian Curriculum. You begin school-based observation early and complete a literacy and numeracy skills assessment required before later placements. Second and third year build curriculum and pedagogy units across all primary learning areas: English, mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts, health and physical education, and technologies. You learn classroom management, assessment and reporting, inclusive education and how to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. Supervised professional-experience placements grow in length each year across diverse WA school settings. Fourth year focuses on advanced practice, a final extended internship placement and a professional portfolio mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. You also sit or complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before graduating. On completion you apply for registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA).
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Foundations of Literacy Education
- Foundations of Numeracy Education
- Education in Australian Society
- Introduction to the Australian Curriculum
- Professional Experience: Observation and Practice
How you will be assessed
- Supervised professional-experience placement assessments
- Lesson and unit planning portfolios mapped to the curriculum
- Written assignments on pedagogy and educational theory
- Microteaching and presentation tasks
- Reflective practice journals from placement
- LANTITE literacy and numeracy test (pass required to graduate)
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
- Graduate primary classroom teacher (Foundation to Year 6)
- Relief or casual teacher in WA schools
- Rural and remote teacher in WA Country schools
- Education assistant or specialist support role
- Teacher in Catholic or independent school systems
- Early-years or junior-primary teacher
- Specialist literacy or numeracy support 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
The four-year degree leads directly to provisional teacher registration with TRBWA and equivalent interstate boards, and to full registration after demonstrating proficiency in the classroom. Most graduates teach in WA government, Catholic or independent primary schools. Postgrad options include the Master of Education (leadership, special education, TESOL), graduate certificates in areas like literacy or autism, and Honours or PhD study for those moving toward research or teacher education. Experienced teachers progress to leading-teacher, deputy and principal roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Patient, organised communicators who can manage a classroom
- Students happy to spend extended time on placement in schools
- Those who can plan, adapt and reflect on their own teaching
- People committed to a clear vocational outcome
It is probably not for you if
- Students unsure they want to work with young children daily
- Those uncomfortable being observed and assessed in classrooms
- People who dislike planning, paperwork and reporting
- Students unable to meet placement, LANTITE or registration requirements
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Curtin University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/curtin/bachelor-of-education-primary.