Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Flinders University, South Australia.
A four-year primary teaching degree at Bedford Park and City; graduates can apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. The 2026 figure is the lowest selection rank for Semester 1, 2026 ATAR-based offers from Flinders' course profile; the guaranteed entry ATAR is 75. No SACE prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Flinders Bachelor of Education (Primary) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70.10 | satac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through SATAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students learn to teach across the primary curriculum and can take specialist areas such as physical education, visual arts, humanities and social sciences, and languages. Some City campus students complete core topics at Bedford Park.
Placement and industry experience
Professional experience placements in schools are part of the degree, preparing students for classroom teaching.
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
- Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (registration eligible)
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: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia; teaching elsewhere may require additional conditions.
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 selection ranks on the Flinders University website and on SATAC before applying.