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Bachelor of Educational Studies

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The Bachelor of Educational Studies is a pathway course for students aiming to enter teaching or education-related fields, providing foundational knowledge for careers in training, consultancy, and community education. It does not lead to teacher registration in Australia.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 - 3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$4,736 per year

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor of Educational Studies allows students to take their first step towards teaching or other education-related fields.

This course is a pathway for students who are passionate about becoming teachers but do not meet the admission rank for their desired pre-service teacher degree. Students not meeting subject prerequisite requirements in QLD and/or VIC should undertake the Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) as their pathway. Eligible students who successfully complete their first year of study (subject to meeting certain progression and non-academic requirements) may apply for transfer into the second year of the Bachelor of Education suite.

This degree allows students to gain the necessary knowledge to pursue a career in corporate training, educational consultancy, online learning, vocational and community education, curriculum writing, youth services or adult learning.

This course will not lead to early childhood, primary or secondary teacher registration in Australia, and no practicum is undertaken by graduates who complete the three-year course.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission into the course, an applicant must have completed:

  • Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Bachelor Programs;
  • Entry via Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) or Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) (Away From Base) with course co-ordinator approval; or
  • Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Program Policy.

Additional Approvals

Requirements for working with children: All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter any context in which they will have contact with children. These are: Blue Card (Qld) or Working with Children Check (ACT, NSW and Vic). International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

What you will learn

Overview

The Bachelor of Educational Studies allows students to take their first step towards teaching or other education-related fields. This course is a pathway for students who are passionate about becoming teachers but do not meet the admission rank for their desired pre-service teacher degree. Students not meeting subject prerequisite requirements in QLD and/or VIC should undertake the Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) as their pathway. Eligible students who successfully complete their first year of study (subject to meeting certain progression and non-academic requirements) may apply for transfer into the second year of the Bachelor of Education suite.

This degree allows students to gain the necessary knowledge to pursue a career in corporate training, educational consultancy, online learning, vocational and community education, curriculum writing, youth services or adult learning.

This course will not lead to early childhood, primary or secondary teacher registration in Australia, and no practicum is undertaken by graduates who complete the three-year course.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued careers in:
  • early childhood education
  • primary and secondary education
  • special education
  • adult learning
  • corporate training
  • curriculum development
  • educational design
  • education consulting
  • vocational education

Course structure

Course details

To complete the Bachelor of Educational Studies, a student must complete 240 credit points (cp).

Commencing Semester 1Year 1 Semester 1
  • Academic Support unit DPED100 Academic Literacy in Education 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 1 EDLA111 Introductory English OR EDEN100 Foundations of Literacy OR Any other unit from the schedule of unit offerings if prerequisite was met. 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 2 EDMA111 Introductory Mathematics OR Foundation and Core Education units EDMA150 Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching OR Any other unit from the schedule of unit offerings if prerequisite was met. 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 3 10 cp
Year 1 Semester 2
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 4 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 5 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 6 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 7 10 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students AND LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students 0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • General Education units Unit 1 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 2 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 3 10 cp
  • Core Curriculum units Core Curriculum Unit 1 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • General Education units Unit 4 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 5 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 6 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 7 10 cp
Year 3 Semester 1
  • Core Curriculum units Core Curriculum Unit 2 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 8 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 9 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 10 10 cp
Year 3 Semester 2
  • General Education units Unit 11 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 12 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 13 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 14 10 cp
Commencing Semester 2Year 1 Semester 2
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 1 EDMA111 Introductory Mathematics OR Foundation and Core Education units EDMA150 Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching OR Any other unit from the schedule of unit offerings if prerequisite was met. 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 2 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 3 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 4 10 cp
Year 1 Semester 1
  • Academic Support unit DPED100 Academic Literacy in Education 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 5 EDLA111 Introductory English OR EDEN100 Foundations of Literacy OR Any other unit from the schedule of unit offerings if prerequisite was met. 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 6 10 cp
  • Foundation and Core Education units Unit 7 10 cp
  • ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units LNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students AND LNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students 0 cp
Year 2 Semester 1
  • General Education units Unit 1 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 2 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 3 10 cp
  • Core Curriculum units Core Curriculum Unit 1 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
Year 2 Semester 2
  • General Education units Unit 4 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 5 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 6 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 7 10 cp
Year 3 Semester 1
  • Core Curriculum units Core Curriculum Unit 2 See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 8 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 9 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 10 10 cp
Year 3 Semester 2
  • General Education units Unit 11 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 12 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 13 10 cp
  • General Education units Unit 14 10 cp

Credit for prior study or work

You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below. Search our credit database Learn more about recognition of prior learning

How to apply

Apply nowDeferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
77.6%
Overall satisfaction
79.1%
Skill scale
59.3%
Teaching scale
83.8%
Employed full-time
$67k
Average salary