Course Overview

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Career snapshot (indicative)

Primary education graduates qualify to teach across Key Stages 1 and 2 in state and independent schools, with QTS or equivalent teacher registration. Pathways into SENCO, headship and international school teaching are well-established.

Summary based on information from the university.

Course source link unavailable.

Student life (indicative)

Ballarat offers a great outdoor-focused student lifestyle with beaches, cafés and a welcoming community.

The University at a Glance

Student Population: 35,037
Staff Ratio: 18.0:1
International: 17.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate: 81.0%; of graduates employed

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition: See fee page →
Home Tuition: A$4,908; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

Current Year 12 graduates ACU Teaching statement or Casper All applicants must complete either the ACU Selector Statement or sit the Casper. Both tools are designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes for teaching. The ACU Teacher Selector Statement is a written statement relevant to all ACU initial teacher education courses nationally. Students who face financial hardship are encouraged to complete the Statement. Casper is a non-cognitive online test. Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) For more information, please visit Literacy and Numeracy Test for ACU Initial Teacher Education Students Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Recent Year 12 graduates ACU Teaching statement or Casper All applicants must complete either the ACU Selector Statement or sit the Casper. Both tools are designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes for teaching. The ACU Teacher Selector Statement is a written statement relevant to all ACU initial teacher education courses nationally. Students who face financial hardship are encouraged to complete the Statement. Casper is a non-cognitive online test. Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) For more information, please visit Literacy and Numeracy Test for ACU Initial Teacher Education Students Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with Higher Education study ACU Teaching statement or Casper All applicants must complete either the ACU Selector Statement or sit the Casper. Both tools are designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes for teaching. The ACU Teacher Selector Statement is a written statement relevant to all ACU initial teacher education courses nationally. Students who face financial hardship are encouraged to complete the Statement. Casper is a non-cognitive online test. Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) For more information, please visit Literacy and Numeracy Test for ACU Initial Teacher Education Students Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with VET study ACU Teaching statement or Casper All applicants must complete either the ACU Selector Statement or sit the Casper. Both tools are designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes for teaching. The ACU Teacher Selector Statement is a written statement relevant to all ACU initial teacher education courses nationally. Students who face financial hardship are encouraged to complete the Statement. Casper is a non-cognitive online test. Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) For more information, please visit Literacy and Numeracy Test for ACU Initial Teacher Education Students Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Applicants with work and life experience ACU Teaching statement or Casper All applicants must complete either the ACU Selector Statement or sit the Casper. Both tools are designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes for teaching. The ACU Teacher Selector Statement is a written statement relevant to all ACU initial teacher education courses nationally. Students who face financial hardship are encouraged to complete the Statement. Casper is a non-cognitive online test. Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education For successful completion of all initial teacher education courses, students are required to demonstrate they have met mandatory approved benchmarks in both literacy and numeracy, evidenced through LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education) For more information, please visit Literacy and Numeracy Test for ACU Initial Teacher Education Students Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria | Year 12 prerequisites Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Non-Year 12 prerequisites Subject proficiency: As for year 12 or equivalent
The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00. | Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and Equity schemes (through VTAC). Regional adjustments Our Access ACU scheme encourages applicants to access opportunities at ACU. There are a few ways to receive adjustment points depending on where you live or where you attended school. These are automatically applied through the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre - there is no need to apply separately. For further information, please see Adjustment factors Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in any English, Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Religion and Society equals 3 aggregate points per study. A study score of 45 in any English, Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Religion and Society equals 5 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University Equity schemes information and the Australian Catholic University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Minimum ATAR including selection adjustments: The minimum selection rank for this course, is equivalent to an ATAR of 70.00If applicable, this includes adjustment factors related to subject adjustments and Equity schemes (through VTAC). Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in any English, Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Religion and Society equals 3 aggregate points per study. A study score of 45 in any English, Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Religion and Society equals 5 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University Equity schemes information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University Equity schemes information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University Equity schemes information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University Equity schemes information and the Australian Catholic University website

Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

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Campus & City Life

Student Population: 35,037; Total students
Staff Ratio: 18:1; Students per staff
International Students: 17%; Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size: Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative): Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative): 8.0/10
Transport: Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene: Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle

Student Life & City (indicative)

Ballarat offers a great outdoor-focused student lifestyle with beaches, cafés and a welcoming community.

What Students Love

Historic city & heritage
Great café culture
Thriving student social scene
Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students35,037

Student-to-Staff Ratio18:1

International Students17%

Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment: 81%; Employed after graduation
Placement Year: Not offered; Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Primary education graduates qualify to teach across Key Stages 1 and 2 in state and independent schools, with QTS or equivalent teacher registration.
Pathways into SENCO, headship and international school teaching are well-established.

Summary based on information from the university.

Course source link unavailable.

Top Industries for Graduates

Education
Healthcare
Social Work

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition: See fee page →
Home Tuition: A$4,908; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

Higher

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Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)See fee page →

Tuition (Home)A$4,908per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)

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