Overview

Course Overview

You can study this innovative Primary Education and Secondary Teaching program at Charles Darwin University online or on campus, part time or full time. This makes it easier to fit study into your existing commitments. When you graduate, you'll be qualified to register as a teacher anywhere in Australia, with a combined award and the course can be completed in 4 years.

This flexible course focuses on the skills and knowledge that you will need to teach and meets both the national and local need for teachers. In this course you will learn about:

the school curriculum
contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity
child and adolescent development
behaviour management and student wellbeing
improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
teaching First Nation learners
developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching
a choice of becoming a Mathematics, Science, English or History secondary teacher

The course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Language for Literacy
Teaching and Learning
Digital Technology for Education
Design and Technologies
Performing Arts in Primary School
Reading Literacy and Literature
Writing Literacy and Literature
Primary Mathematics Education
Primary Science Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Darwin, Australia

Disciplines

Teaching Primary Education Secondary Education View 65 other Bachelors in Teaching 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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94

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 113100A

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.

Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
A Working with Children Check is required before you can undertake undertaking practical placements.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31432 AUD / year

≈ 31432 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported places are available for this course to students who meet the residency requirements.

Living costs

Darwin

Australia

1493 - 2530 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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Scholarships Information

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