Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
Overview
Design and complete a research project focused on improving learning outcomes for young students.
This program combines teacher preparation with an embedded honours experience, allowing you to investigate important educational issues during your undergraduate studies.
Your first years focus on curriculum, child development and classroom practice across primary school settings. In later years, you'll complete advanced coursework and a supervised research project.
School placements, classroom observations and research activities help you connect evidence with practice. You'll build skills in inquiry, data interpretation and reflective teaching while preparing for professional registration.
High-achieving students in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) can transfer into this program at the end of their third year.
Program highlights
- Gain early classroom experience through supervised placements from your first year, where you’ll observe teaching in action and provide hands-on support.
- Learn from the best. World-renowned educators will teach you flexible and creative ways to cater for the diverse learning needs of children.
- Study with a smaller cohort and build a support network and strong friendships with your peers.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
You¿ll undertake 80 days of supervised and assessed professional experience throughout the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours).
Every effort is made to place you within a reasonable distance of your home base, but you can be expected to travel up to 90 minutes due to public transport connections and incur costs associated with travel and possible lost income over this period.
You can expect to be placed at Ipswich, Brisbane, and southeast Queensland (including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast) and are encouraged to explore the option of a rural placement. Financial assistance may be available to assist with travel and accommodation costs for rural placements.
You are required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before commencing practicum. The Professional Experience Handbook provides information about practicum and school experience requirements and is available from School of Education. Please visit the School of Education website to access required resources.
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- A Sociological Orientation to Education
- Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogical Foundations
- Introduction to Role of Science and Technology Education in Society
- Introduction to Primary Professional Experience
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Higher education compliance manager
- Director of studies
- Learning designer
- Educational technologist
- Senior program lead
- Academic services officer
- International school head
- Primary school teacher
- Associate professor of special education
Average annual salary range
Primary School Teacher
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Next steps after graduation
You’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers, and to work as a primary school teacher in state and independent schools in Australia and worldwide. 96.5% of students completing an undergraduate teacher education program at UQ found full-time employment (ComparED).
Further study and experience can lead to roles as head of department, principal, guidance officer, learning support teacher or student adviser.
Other graduates choose to work with non-school-based education providers (such as tutoring companies), government agencies or education advocacy organisations.
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Queensland College of Teachers
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Queensland College Of Teachers
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) is accredited by:
- Australian Institute For Teaching And School Leadership
The practical workshops complement the lectures and tutorials. Participation in the workshops helped me feel more equipped to meet the teaching demands of the future.
I believe the most powerful form of learning is when students are having fun. Studying at UQ provided me with the knowledge, skills and values to prepare students to be informed and active citizens and lifelong learners.
The practical workshops complement the lectures and tutorials. Participation in the workshops helped me feel more equipped to meet the teaching demands of the future.
I believe the most powerful form of learning is when students are having fun. Studying at UQ provided me with the knowledge, skills and values to prepare students to be informed and active citizens and lifelong learners.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- successful completion of 48 units towards the first three years of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree, including all compulsory BEd(Primary) Core Courses, and
- a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 across the courses that can be credited towards the BEd(Primary)(Hons).
Prerequisites
- successful completion of 48 units towards the first three years of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree, including all compulsory BEd(Primary) Core Courses, and
- a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 across the courses that can be credited towards the BEd(Primary)(Hons).
English language requirements
IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
TOEFL iBT (Paper Edition), PTE Academic, BE, CES, and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$5,340
2026
Fee information for 2027 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2026.
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $48,080
2027
Additional costs
- Books, technical notes etc (approx $150)
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation.
- Students are responsible for the cost of the LANTITE (approximately $196 or $98 per test). ACER website (https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au) lists current fees.
- Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office.
- For more information on the LANTITE tests, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research website: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) are Commonwealth supported, as long as you meet all Commonwealth supported place eligibility requirements.
This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government. Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
If you have a Commonwealth supported place, you may also be eligible for HECS-HELP. This is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
You can transfer into this honours program at the end of your third year in the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Submit a program change request in mySI-net.
Applying online
You can transfer into this honours program at the end of your third year in the Bachelor of Education (Primary). Submit a program change request in mySI-net.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit.
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