Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Flinders University, South 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 Flinders 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 | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year introduces education and the learner. You study child development and how children learn, the foundations of the Australian Curriculum, and an introduction to literacy and numeracy teaching, alongside discipline knowledge that you will later teach. An early observation-based placement gives your first contact with classrooms. Second and third years build curriculum and pedagogy across the primary learning areas. Topics cover teaching English, mathematics, science, humanities, the arts and health and physical education, plus classroom management, inclusive education, assessment and reporting, and the use of technology in teaching. Supervised professional-experience placements lengthen and become more hands-on, where you plan and teach lessons under a mentor teacher. Fourth year focuses on becoming a beginning teacher. You study advanced pedagogy, evidence-informed practice and professional ethics, complete a final extended placement, and undertake the literacy and numeracy and professional requirements needed for registration. Flinders has a strong education tradition and places students across metropolitan, regional and remote South Australian schools.
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Foundations of the Australian Curriculum
- Introduction to Literacy Education
- Introduction to Numeracy and Mathematics Education
- Education and Society
- Professional Experience: Observation and Practice
How you will be assessed
- Supervised professional-experience placement assessment
- Lesson and unit plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum
- Reflective teaching journals and portfolios
- Essays and reports on educational theory and policy
- Resource design and microteaching presentations
- Theory examinations and literacy and numeracy requirements
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 contract teacher in government and non-government schools
- Teacher in regional or remote South Australian schools
- Specialist subject teacher in a primary setting
- Out-of-school-hours or early-learning educator
- Education-support or learning-assistant roles pending placement
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 of this AITSL-accredited degree are eligible for registration as a primary teacher with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia and equivalent bodies in other states. Career progression leads into specialist roles such as literacy or numeracy coordination, special education, and leadership positions including deputy principal and principal. Postgraduate study options include masters in education, educational leadership, special and inclusive education, or curriculum, and pathways into educational research, policy and curriculum development.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Patient, organised communicators who can hold a room
- Students who can balance study with demanding placements
- Those who reflect on and improve their own practice
- Adaptable learners comfortable across many subject areas
It is probably not for you if
- Those who dislike public speaking or being observed
- Students wanting a desk-based or research-only career
- People unwilling to travel for school placements
- Those who struggle with the breadth of primary subjects
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Flinders University handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/flinders/bachelor-of-education-primary.