Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
A four-year primary teaching degree (Prep to Year 6) at Kelvin Grove and online. Prerequisites are English and one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C). Graduates must pass the LANTITE literacy and numeracy test.
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 QUT 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 | 70.15 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The course prepares graduates to teach Prep to Year 6 and to demonstrate the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers required by AITSL. Substantial professional experience is embedded and connected to on-campus learning. A Blue Card (working with children check) is required, and students must pass the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education 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
- Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) accredited program
Typical first jobs
- Primary classroom teacher in a Queensland government school
- Teacher in Catholic or independent primary schools
- Relief or supply teacher
- Graduate teacher in rural and remote Queensland
- Specialist support teacher (literacy or numeracy)
- Early-years or upper-primary classroom teacher
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The course meets Queensland College of Teachers requirements, and graduates can be registered as teachers in every Australian state and territory.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Patient, organised students who can manage a classroom
- Strong communicators across speaking, writing and listening
- Those willing to commit to extended unpaid placements
- Learners who can balance broad curriculum content
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable being observed and assessed while teaching
- Those who dislike planning, paperwork and reflection
- People wanting a desk-based, low-contact role
- Anyone unwilling to travel for school placements
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Education (Primary) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.