Bachelor of Education Futures / Master of Teaching in Primary Education
at University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales.
UTS's primary teaching pathway is the four-year Bachelor of Education Futures / Master of Teaching in Primary Education at the City campus, accredited by NESA. It includes 80 days of supervised teaching practice. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English; no lowest selection rank is reported yet.
Lowest selection rank
UTS has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas include classroom management, educational psychology and sociology, health promotion, history, Indigenous Australian studies and the primary key learning areas: mathematics, science and technology, English and literacy, PDHPE and creative arts. Students must pass the LANTITE literacy and numeracy test before the third professional experience placement in Year 3, and meet other course progression criteria.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 80 days of supervised teaching practice in schools, working under an in-service primary teacher and mentored by a university supervisor. The LANTITE test must be passed before the third placement.
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
- NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Typical first jobs
- Classroom teacher (K-6) in NSW Department of Education public schools
- Classroom teacher in NSW Catholic Schools (Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and others)
- Independent school classroom teacher (Anglican, Uniting Church and AIS network)
- Casual or temporary teacher building toward permanency
- Rural and remote teacher under NSW Beyond the Line program
- Learning support or special-education teacher (with appropriate stream)
Graduate starting salary
$80,000 - $88,000 per year
Source: education.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The program is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as a primary teaching qualification, so graduates can be accredited to teach in NSW primary schools.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy working with K-6 children and managing busy classrooms
- Those willing to live and teach in rural NSW for placement (or full-time work)
- People comfortable being observed and evaluated by supervising teachers
- Students who can balance theoretical readings with practical lesson preparation
- Those committed to a regulated profession with mandatory accreditation
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike formal lesson planning and reflective writing
- Those uncomfortable being observed in their work for extended periods
- Anyone hoping to avoid the LANTITE literacy and numeracy test
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Technology Sydney website and on UAC before applying.