Bachelor of Education Futures Master of Teaching in Primary Education

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• Course description

  This course is designed for aspiring educators who have an interest in topics such as sustainability, technology and society and aim to qualify as primary school teachers in New South Wales. What sets this course apart is its innovative four year vertical structure that combines an undergraduate education degree with a postgraduate teaching qualification.

  The course enables you to gain a broad knowledge of general education and contemporary issues from first semester, with curriculum and pedagogy subjects starting in second semester. An early focus on disciplinary studies, which continues in second year, allows you to gain in-depth understanding of areas including sustainability, history, technology, Indigenous knowledges, and health promotion. This knowledge of education-futures related topics will help you start your teaching career with an edge that is highly valued by schools. It also means that you do not need to meet the standard three Band 5 HSC results, including English, and Band 4 in Maths, for admission to an initial teacher education primary course.

  To ensure you are academically prepared to undertake the required level of study, you’ll need to achieve a credit average at the completion of four sessions of full-time study (or part-time equivalence), typically at the end of second year, to progress into your final years of the program. If you do not meet the credit average, you'll be transferred into the Bachelor of Education Futures and complete studies to graduate with that qualification.

  In the second half of the degree, you'll continue your disciplinary studies and gain a thorough understanding of educational practices, including programming, assessment, and reporting, developing the professional knowledge and practical skills for teaching in primary schools.

  You'll spend 80 days in at least two of our 200 plus NSW partner schools to help you gain the skills and confidence in lesson planning, teaching, assessment, Indigenous knowledges, equity and inclusion, classroom management and school-community building. You will also develop personal and professional networks within and beyond education for your future career path. 

  By completing two qualifications, including one at postgraduate level, in an accelerated timeframe, you will be ready for a primary teaching career while also benefiting from a broader range of career options.

  The Bachelor component provides engagement with a broad range of contemporary issues, including sustainability and the environment, science and society, technology and society, Indigenous knowledges and perspectives, and educational practices, such as programming, assessment and reporting. Students are also required to select and take subjects within one major specialisation from the following: English, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts, and languages.

  Students who achieve the key milestone requirements within the Bachelor component of the Course proceed to the master's component of the degree. The master's component includes research-based studies of educational theory and practice as a basis for professional decision-making in the primary school context.

  This course is a NSW primary school teaching preparation course and adheres to the subject content knowledge prerequisites as stipulated by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). It includes an intensive professional experience program where students spend 80 days in practical experience teaching, and offers extensive, structured and closely supported experiences of primary school teaching in different settings.

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• Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

  If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

• ATAR and selection ranks

  Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

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• Commonwealth Prac Payment

  If you’re a domestic student studying teaching, you may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth government payment to support your prac placements.  

  The payment is designed to provide you with financial support to help you manage ongoing costs while undertaking mandatory practical placements.
  
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• Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS

  Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

  All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

  Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

  By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

  If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. 

  In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

  * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

• Course duration

  This course is offered on a four-year, full-time or equivalent part-time basis.

  Course progression criteria apply to this course see the course Rules and Regulations below.

• Admission requirements

  Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

  Applicants should also review the inherent requirements to ensure they are able to complete this course.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

  English language requirements

  IELTS Academic: overall 7.5, listening 8.0, speaking 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0 TOEFL iBT (0-120): overall 102, listening 28, speaking 26, reading 24, writing 27 TOEFL iBT (1-6): overall 5, listening 6, speaking 5, reading 5, writing 5.5 Pearson PTE: overall 73, listening 79, speaking 79, reading 65, writing 65 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 191, listening 200, speaking 200, reading 185, writing 185

• Domestic course fees

  2027 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.  

  2027 Tuition Fees

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  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include: 

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table. 

• Inherent requirements

  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Assumed knowledge

  Any 2 units of English

• Professional recognition

  This course is currently accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as a recognised primary school teaching qualification. UTS is seeking additional NESA approval for proposed organisational and curriculum variations, to be implemented in Autumn 2027. To gain employment as a teacher in NSW schools, graduands must meet the requirements of the NESA, including language proficiency.