Bachelor of Education (Primary major)
at La Trobe University, Victoria.
A four-year Bachelor of Education with a Primary major at Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton. La Trobe reported the lowest selection rank as not published (N/P) for 2025 and 2026; the 2024 figure shown is for Melbourne. VCE prerequisites are a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL) and Units 1 and 2 in any mathematics (or any Units 3 and 4 mathematics).
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 La Trobe Bachelor of Education (Primary major) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.65 | delta.vtac.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 VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students explore their options before choosing what they will teach at the end of first year. The Primary major covers child psychology and how primary students learn, with experience across all primary curriculum areas, including literacy and numeracy, the creative arts and science.
Placement and industry experience
Students spend at least 80 days in schools and education centres across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria; professional experience placements are compulsory for registration.
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
- Victorian Institute of Teaching registration eligible
Typical first jobs
- Classroom teacher in Victorian government primary school
- Classroom teacher in Catholic Education Melbourne or independent school
- Rural and remote teaching positions across Victorian regional networks
- Casual relief teacher (CRT) on Victorian state register
- Specialist teacher (literacy, numeracy, EAL/D, PE, music)
- Out-of-school-hours or early childhood educator (with extra qualifications)
- Tutoring and educational publishing roles
Graduate starting salary
$78,000 - $89,000 per year
Source: jobsandskills.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Completing the prescribed placement hours makes graduates eligible to register as teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy working with kids and have done volunteer or tutoring work
- Patient communicators who can break ideas down clearly
- Organised people who can plan a week's lessons in advance
- Resilient students who handle the emotional load of classrooms
- Strong writers and confident speakers
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike public speaking or being in front of a class
- People who want a desk-based corporate role
- Those uncomfortable with extensive placement requirements
- Students who struggle with LANTITE-level literacy or numeracy
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the La Trobe University website and on VTAC before applying.