Bachelor of Education (Primary)
at University of South Australia, 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 University of South Australia 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 the foundations of education: child development and learning, the Australian Curriculum, classroom planning, and an introduction to teaching English, mathematics and the curriculum areas. You begin building professional skills and complete an early observation placement in a school. Middle years cover curriculum and pedagogy across all primary learning areas (English, mathematics, science, humanities, the arts, health and physical education, technologies), plus inclusive education, literacy and numeracy teaching, behaviour management and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. Placements lengthen and you take more responsibility for planning and teaching lessons. Final year focuses on classroom readiness: assessment and reporting, working with diverse learners, professional ethics and a final extended professional-experience placement. The program is AITSL accredited and, across the degree, includes more than 80 days of supervised placement. Before graduating you must pass the national literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education students (LANTITE). Graduates apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (or the relevant state board).
Example first-year subjects
- Child Development and Learning
- Introduction to the Teaching Profession
- Teaching English in the Primary Years
- Teaching Primary Mathematics
- Curriculum and Planning Foundations
- Education and Society
How you will be assessed
- Supervised professional-experience placement assessments
- Lesson and unit planning portfolios
- Curriculum and pedagogy assignments
- Reflective practice journals from placement
- Written exams and case studies in some courses
- Group presentations on teaching strategies
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 in a South Australian government school
- Primary teacher in a Catholic or independent school
- Relief or contract teacher building toward a permanent role
- Rural or regional primary teacher
- Specialist teacher (such as literacy or numeracy support)
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 register as primary teachers and seek classroom positions in government, Catholic and independent schools. With experience, teachers move into coordination, mentoring and leadership roles (such as deputy principal and principal). Postgraduate options include the Master of Education, Master of Teaching (for an additional specialisation), and graduate study in special education, educational leadership or literacy and numeracy intervention.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who genuinely enjoy working with children
- Organised planners who can manage a busy classroom
- Patient, resilient communicators
- Students comfortable with extended unpaid placements
- Those who can meet registration and LANTITE requirements
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike planning, marking and admin
- Those uncomfortable being observed and assessed in class
- People wanting a primarily research or office-based role
- Students unable to commit to long placement blocks
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of South Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/unisa/bachelor-of-education-primary.