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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Ourimbah)

  • 4 years full-time / Part-time available

University of Newcastle in NSW offers Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Ourimbah), a AQF Level 7 program. The program runs for 4 years full-time / Part-time available, with domestic fees from $0. Government subsidised places may be available.

University of Newcastle

Tier 2

University · NSW

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Domestic fee · Full qualification

$0Commonwealth supported
  • Government Funding
  • HECS-HELP
Duration
4 years full-time / Part-time available
ATAR requirement
No ATAR — entry by application

HECS-HELP

This is a Commonwealth Supported Place — the government pays part of your tuition directly, and HECS-HELP lets you defer your remaining student contribution as an income-contingent loan. Available to eligible domestic students only. Confirm your CSP status with the provider.

Government funding

  • HECS-HELP

    Commonwealth Supported Place — defer your student contribution through HECS-HELP.

    $4,124

Estimated out-of-pocket

After applicable subsidies

$0

Fees and funding are indicative only. Contact the provider to confirm your eligibility and final costs.

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About this qualification

Here is what the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Ourimbah) qualification offered by University of Newcastle covers and who it is designed for.

Teachers and education professionals have the power to scaffold and shape young minds. If a rewarding career working with children sounds like a preferred profession, this degree is for you.

Graduates qualify to work across a wide age range:

  • preschool and early childhood (birth – 5 years)
  • primary school (Kindergarten – Year 6).

Studying this degree prepares you for teaching roles and learn to work with families and children in various educational settings, or take on significant roles in related industries such as policy development and research.

Students entering education programs must meet any additional requirements as determined by the NSW Education Standards Authority and Australian Government teacher education policy. Our education degrees are accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority and Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. Refer to Your accreditation on the NSW Education Standards Authority website.

Our programs are designed with pathways to cater for students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including applicants who have met the NSW Education Standards Authority requirement of three HSC Band 5s (including one in English). For those applicants who may not have met the NSW Education Standards Authority requirement on entry Who otherwise meet the University of Newcastle academic entry requirements, there are pathways which enable you to meet the teacher education milestone by the completion of the first year of study (80 units) in the program. For further information, refer to  Admission into teacher education degrees on the University of Newcastle website.

Visit the AITSL website for further information on current Australian Government teacher education policy.