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Teaching and Education Degrees

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Be The Teacher They Remember

In a fast-changing world, tomorrow belongs to people who are ready for anything. We’ll train you to be a critical thinker, not a narrow specialist.

To become a teacher, Western offers a: 
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Or study Western's Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education a degree specifically designed to prepare you to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous students and their communities.

Alternatively, there are a range of Pathway to Teaching degrees in Arts, Business, Health Science (HPE), Graphic Design or Science. Which gives you access to a huge range of subject majors. Best of all, you can go on to do a Master of Teaching and become an inspiring early childhood, primary or secondary school teacher.

If you’re already a teacher, our postgraduate degrees can extend your degrees across STEM, Inclusive Education, Professional Practice, and Mathematics.

Discover why our Teaching and Education degrees are world class and how our global research is changing the future of teaching and education in schools today.

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Students choosing to study a current accredited course may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship of up to $40,000 for new full-time undergraduate students ($10,000 per year for a four-year qualification) and up to $20,000 for new full-time postgraduate teaching students (up to $10,000 per year for a two-year qualification).

Applications are strongly encouraged from high-achieving school leavers, mid-career professionals, First Nations peoples, people for whom English is an additional language or dialect, people with disability, people from regional, rural or remote locations, or people from low socio-economic backgrounds, who aspire to embark on a rewarding career in teaching.
 

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Become a primary school teacher at Western

Our 4 year Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree for high-achieving students will put you on the path to becoming a primary school teacher with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Find out how the Bachelor of Education (Primary) can open doors to your unlimited future.

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Be prepared

  • Become an early childhood, primary or secondary school teacher
  • Explore your creativity and capacity for independent thought
  • Learn flexibility and adaptability
  • Expand your career horizons
  • A range of postgraduate degrees for teachers wanting to further their careers