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Bachelor of Primary Education for 2010

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Course overview

Primary teaching is one of the most rewarding fields of education. This course is designed to fully prepare students for careers as teachers in primary schools, providing them with a comprehensive background in the key learning areas of arts, English, maths, health and physical education, science, social education and technology. Valuable classroom experience is gained by completing a minimum of 80 days of professional placements throughout the course, to be undertaken in a variety of settings, with the opportunity to gain teaching experience locally, nationally and overseas. Gippsland students will have the option of completing a middle school specialisation including specific units for teaching years 7 to 10.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Following registration with VIT graduates are qualified to teach in Victoria. Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities. Students undertaking the middle school option available at Gippsland will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria to teach P-10 in their discipline area.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years full-time 4 years
Credit points 192 total for course 192 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,310 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$21,950 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 064763E
Monash course code 1514 1514
Faculty Faculty of Education Faculty of Education
Contact Telephone +61 3 9904 4291 (Peninsula) or +61 3 9902 6367 (Gippsland) or email peninsulacourseinfo@education.monash.edu.au or gippslandcourseinfo@education.monash.edu.au International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852
Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: The Bachelor of Primary Education provides initial preparation for primary school teachers. Graduates will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria as primary school teachers within state, independent and Catholic schools and related teaching services. Students undertaking the Middle School option available at Gippsland will be eligible for registration and employment in Victoria to teach P - 10 in their discipline area for the secondary years. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities.

International: All graduates are eligible to teach in Victoria in their field of specialisation. While many graduates hold a range of interstate and overseas teaching positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities regarding teacher registration requirements.

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