Bachelor
This program prepares students to teach in primary or secondary settings. Students undertake a foundation first year and then undertake studies in either primary or secondary education from Year 1/Trimester 3. Students undertake professional practice which includes observation and participation in schools, practice teaching and community field studies.
Foundation (First) Year: All courses in the foundation year of the Bachelor of Education are offered across all three campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt) and online. Trimester 3 offerings of 1199EDN, 1399EDN, 1499EDN and 1599EDN are for students who commence in Trimester 2 and will be offered on the Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt campuses and online.
Primary Education (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt and online*): Curriculum areas include history and geography, the way language develops and works, mathematics, science and technology, health and physical education, and the arts. Students studying Primary Education may also take a double major in either Health and Physical Education*; Special Needs Education; or Early Childhood Education; or select one of the available minors in English, Mathematics or Science. Core courses in the Primary Education Major are offered across all three campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt) and online. Students may need to travel to another campus to undertake courses specific to a particular double Major or Minor that are not offered on their home campus.
* Students electing to take the Primary/HPE double major should note that 4082EDN requires physical attendance at workshops at Griffith University Gold Coast campus and other locations on the Queensland Gold Coast. It is not possible to complete this particular course online.
Primary Majors
Primary Minors
Secondary Education (Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt): Students undertake studies in two teaching areas or one teaching area and one major (conditions apply to some teaching area combinations). Core education courses in the Secondary Education Major are offered on the Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt campuses or online. Teaching area content courses may be offered on-campus only and students should check the timetable for individual courses as to whether they can be completed online. Students may need to travel to another campus to undertake courses specific to a Secondary Teaching Area that are not offered on their home campus.
Secondary Majors
Secondary Teaching Areas
Students undertaking two Teaching Areas will select one area from the Teaching Area Content 1 list and one area from the Teaching Area Content 2 list. Selecting two teaching areas from the same list may lead to timetable clashes and may extend your program completion due to courses being offered once a year only.
Students undertaking the Learning Support major will select one area from the Teaching Area Content 2 list. Selecting the Learning Support major with a Teaching Area from the Teaching Area Content 1 list may lead to timetable clashes and may extend your program completion due to courses being offered once a year only.
Students who would like to vary their program by selecting two teaching areas from the same list or the Learning Support major with a teaching area from the Teaching Area Content 1 list should contact "educationconnect@griffith.edu.au" for a new program plan and new timelines for degree completion.
Teaching Area Content 1
Teaching Area Content 2
Note: Mt Gravatt students may be required to undertake their Content Teaching Areas at Nathan or South Bank.
Note: The Australian Federal Government has mandated that all students of initial teacher education programs demonstrate they have been assessed as being in the top 30% of the adult population for personal literacy and numeracy. The Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is administered and managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). While this is not a requirement for admission, all students will need to organise and demonstrate a pass result in all components of the LANTITE prior to graduation.
The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.
Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.
Applicants must also complete non-academic entry requirements to be eligible for this program.
Science prerequisites for Primary EducationPlease refer to the Bachelor of Education Primary Prerequisites Guide for more information.
Note: Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is not an entry requirement for this program. However, if you have achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component. Griffith University does not support reset of LANTITE test attempts.
As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. The Early Childhood Major is recognised by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.
You may find work as a teacher in the public or private sector, which can lead to senior positions, such as a head of department or principal.
An education qualification is also a good general qualification for many areas of work. Rather than teaching in schools, you could choose to follow a different pathway and you may find work in: training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, adult literacy, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy.
Griffith University has the highest education graduate success rates in Australia. Our graduates are in demand and find employment in the independent, Catholic and state education systems in Queensland, as well as overseas.
Students wishing to seek teacher registration in another state should seek advice from that state's appropriate professional body.
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:
Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.
Application closing dates:
[*] Please note: This is the closing date for the current admission cycle which ends in March 2023. Applicants applying after this date can apply from mid-April 2023 when the next UAC admission cycle opens, and the university continues to make offers for Trimester 2. The final UAC application close date for Trimester 2 will be confirmed in April 2023.
Selection for admission to this program is made on the basis of academic merit and non-academic entry requirements. Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available.
The minimum requirement for eligibility for admission is completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent academic achievement. Prerequisites for admission may be specified in terms of levels of achievement in particular Year 12 subjects. Prerequisite conditions may be satisfied by other study or experience which is considered to be equivalent to the Year 12 prerequisites. More information is available on the Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge website.
Further information for Queensland students completing an ATAR can be found here.
Domestic applicants should apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC).
Domestic applicants from NSW and ACT should apply for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Note: As part of the Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) revised Standards and Procedures (2015), applicants to initial teacher education programs (pre-service teachers) must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria for selection to this program. For further information, please visit the QTAC Teacher entry website.
A summary of the student profile for this program can be found on the QTAC website for Gold Coast | Logan | Mt Gravatt. The Rank profile is located on the Student Profile tab.
Guaranteed Admission Scheme
This degree is excluded from the Guaranteed Admission Scheme.