Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science

Are you passionate about teaching children and fostering an enthusiasm for lifelong learning? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Education (Primary) / Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree is ideal for you.

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Degree

Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science

Degree Duration

5 .5 Years :

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Start Dates

February | July

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If you want to share your knowledge and shape the minds of primary-aged children or work with marginalised children or adults, the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Behavioural Science qualification is the perfect double degree. This nationally recognised five-year degree combines educational theory and classroom learning with an essential practical component.

When you study at Notre Dame, you will be inspired by our innovative approach to teaching and learning with the latest in learning technologies. Our degree will provide the academic skills you need to support, engage, and extend primary-aged children by integrating theory and practice.

You will choose one specialist subject area for your education degree. Follow your passion and choose from Science, HASS, Special Needs, Drama, Service Learning and Social Justice, Mathematics, and English.

When you study the Bachelor of Behavioural Science component, you study critical psychology, political science, cultural studies, and sociology. Behavioural sciences forge connections between traditional psychology and social work while promoting respect for social and cultural diversity.

You will complete 32 weeks of school-based professional teaching practice as an integral part of your degree. You will experience total immersion in a classroom environment and gain valuable insights into your chosen career.

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Important

CRICOS code: 045115F
Education students who select the WA birth-eight program pathway must pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) administer the test externally. Students must register, pay for the test and pass this to graduate from the program.
Available in Perth only

Graduate job-ready with industry-specific skills and knowledge

Benefit from a unique, personalised approach to education and pastoral care

Lecturers are industry professionals and leaders in their field

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a multi-campus university, with international campuses in bustling Sydney and the historic City of Fremantle, Perth.

Notre Dame has a strong commitment to honouring the individual, and recognises that each student is graced with their own gifts and talents. Notre Dame believes that higher education should prepare students for a rich, fulfilling and reflective life, not just a career path.

Notre Dame has been rated 5 stars in the Good Universities Guide 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate categories for Learner Engagement, Skills Development, Graduate Salary, Full-Time Employment

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