Entry into undergraduate courses (for example a bachelor degree) generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent).
The course doesn't provide teacher-registration. Instead, it offers education skills and knowledge to work in a number of community and private settings, including:
mentoring and tutoring programs
community programs
public and welfare services
after-school care
teacher aide positions.
You can steer your education-focused career into an area of personal passion, with a relevant major or minor from our broad options. Possibilities include:
PE/physical education (secondary)
arts (music, visual arts and media)
community (health, welfare, disability or psychology)
English (literary studies and teaching English as an additional language)
humanities (history, cultural or Indigenous studies)
ICT (digital media)
maths
outdoor education
science specialisations.
Please note: this course does not provide you with the prerequisites for teacher registration.
More info: Click here
Bachelor of Education Studies prepares you for a wide range of important work with an education focus where teacher registration is not required, including:
adult education
teacher aide
care facility training and support
community programs
disability work
specialised learning programs, such as arts, science or maths
recreation and sporting activities.
If you continue on to our Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary Education) you'll be able to apply for school teaching positions.
Salaries
The following are average Australian salaries:
teacher aide, A$65,200.
training and development, $83,300.
secondary-school teachers (with additional masters), A$78,000.
OSHC: 623AUD per year
