Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Murdoch 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 Murdoch 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 combines foundation education units with the curriculum areas you will teach. You study how children develop and learn, the structure of Australian schooling, and introductory English and mathematics teaching, while completing your first short school placement to confirm the career fits. Middle years build curriculum and pedagogy across the full primary spread: literacy, numeracy, science and technology, humanities and social sciences, the arts and health and physical education. You learn classroom management, planning and assessment, and units on inclusive education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and supporting students with diverse needs. Final year is placement-heavy and culminates in an extended professional practice block where you plan and lead lessons under a mentor teacher. You also sit the national literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) and assemble the evidence portfolio required for graduate teacher registration in Western Australia.
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Foundations of Education in Australia
- Teaching English in the Primary Years
- Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Years
- Professional Practice and First Placement
- Diversity and Inclusion in Schools
How you will be assessed
- Supervised teaching placements assessed against the Australian professional standards
- Lesson and unit plans with written rationales
- Curriculum resource portfolios across subject areas
- Case studies on classroom management and student wellbeing
- Written exams and tests in curriculum-method units
- Reflective journals and professional-practice reports
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 casual teacher building toward a permanent role
- Education assistant or support teacher while finalising registration
- Specialist teacher in literacy, numeracy or the arts
- Teacher in a regional or remote WA school
- Outside-school-hours care or learning-support coordinator
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 Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia and enter classroom teaching, usually moving to full registration after demonstrating competence in the first years of practice. Many begin in regional or remote WA schools where graduate vacancies are strongest. Postgraduate options include a Master of Education for curriculum leadership or school administration, special-education and literacy-specialist qualifications, and research masters or PhD study for those moving toward lecturing or policy roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with primary-aged children
- Patient, organised students who can plan and manage a busy classroom
- Those comfortable being observed and assessed during placements
- Confident communicators across literacy, numeracy and the arts
- Students willing to teach in regional or remote WA for early roles
It is probably not for you if
- People who want a desk-based or purely academic career
- Students uncomfortable with public speaking and constant scrutiny
- Those who dislike the high admin and planning load of teaching
- People unwilling to relocate for placement or graduate positions
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Murdoch University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/murdoch/bachelor-of-education-primary.