Overview

Key facts

Graduates of the Education (Primary) program from James Cook University benefit from 85 days of practical classroom placement and ongoing professional experience opportunities.
Focus on the curriculum for children from Prep to Year Six and experience relevant workplace learning in primary school settings. Gain professional experience from your first year in state, Catholic, and independent schools.
Participate in placements in a range of school settings, including rural and remote areas to expand your employment options. Learn to critically evaluate and apply contemporary research to provide inclusive learning environments for diverse student needs.

Career Opportunities

Graduates pursue careers in state, Catholic, and independent schools across Australia as well as overseas, particularly the United Kingdom.
You will be well positioned to find employment as a primary school teacher in rural and regional Australia. Graduates will be particularly qualified to meet the education and care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education Perspectives and Practice

Science and Sustainability in Education

Language and Literacy in Education

Technologies for Primary School

Arts Education for Primary School

Educational Psychology: Learners and Learning

Teaching Mathematics and Numeracy in Primary and Early Childhood Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-07 00:00:00 , National

More details

Online: January, March, July, September, November
Townsville, Cairns: February, July

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Townsville, Australia
Cairns, Australia

Disciplines

Teaching Primary Education View 50 other Bachelors in Primary Education in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 081941F
English (Units 3/4,C), General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3/4,C), and a General Science subject (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent.
Applicants who have not previously achieved a grade of C in a science subject (or equivalent) can meet this requirement by taking ED0195:03 Bridging Science for Teachers at JCU prior to commencing study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

649 AUD / year

≈ 649 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

649 AUD / year

≈ 649 AUD / year

Additional Details

the national tuition fee is commonwealth supported

Living costs

Townsville

Australia

1500 - 2800 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Academic requirements

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