Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Teaching (Primary)

Career opportunities

Primary school education, academia, education research, play education specialist, learning designer, curriculum development, education consulting, government education policy making, child welfare and development, health, human resources, marketing and market research.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for registration as primary school teachers in government, independent, Catholic, and other faith-based schools. This new double degree is currently seeking accreditation from the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for 2025 onwards. Please note that after completion of an APAC-accredited undergraduate degree, a further minimum of three years education and training in psychology are required to register as a psychologist in Australia.

Practical experience

Supervised professional experience is at the heart of all our pre-service teacher education courses and the faculty will find appropriate placements to suit the needs of your course. Professional experience units are planned as a specific sequence allowing for progressive development of both classroom-based proficiency and an understanding of the relevance of theory to practice and practice to theory. These units apply skills, techniques and processes taught in the Foundations Studies and Professional Studies units.

The practicum will be supported by other forms of in-school experiences, such as school-based tutorials and workshops.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.

Areas of study

Primary education, psychological science