Education - D3001

At Monash, we develop teachers the world needs – passionate, innovative and ready to lead. This degree will set you up to inspire the next generation of young minds and pursue a career with purpose.

A range of government scholarships and grants are available for this course:

Breaking down this degree

In this degree, you’ll:

  • Specialise in early childhood, primary or secondary education (or a combination of these)
  • Access a variety of professional placement opportunities
  • Graduate with an Honours degree, no matter what specialisation you choose.

What you will be learning

This course is designed to meet the priorities and needs of modern teaching. Across all specialisations, you’ll learn how to become an innovative and effective educator, with the ability to bring out the best in young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Led by some of the brightest educators in Australia, you’ll have opportunities to turn theory into practice with professional experiences in urban, rural and global locations such as Italy and Switzerland. You can also build up your teamwork, public speaking and facilitation skills in our Student Ambassador Program.

You may also choose to be a part of an industry collaboration experience through the Monash Innovation Guarantee (MIG), or immerse yourself in cutting edge research through the Research Experimentation and Discovery (RED) program*.

*Course dependent

Look ahead to an exciting career

There’s always a strong demand for excellent teachers across early childhood, primary, and secondary school settings. Plus, an education degree is also a great launching pad for careers in youth and community education, arts programs, publishing, government, and education services and management. You can also progress to further study and qualify with a Master’s degree, which will boost your career options even further.

About teacher registration

Here’s what you need to know:

  • All our primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the VIT using national accreditation standards. This means your qualifications will be accepted in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.
  • Specialisations in early childhood education are accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This means you can work in licensed preschools and childcare centres in Victoria, and your qualifications are accepted in most other Australian states and territories
  • You must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in Victoria. This includes schools and early childhood services.
  • Check in with local teacher regulatory bodies about any extra requirements – whether you’re planning to work here or overseas.

At a glance

Subject prerequisites
English Maths Sciences / Other
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Course Details

Duration
 This course is equivalent to 4.25 years of full-time study and offered only in accelerated mode to complete in 4 years.
Start date
 Semester 1 (February)
Fees

Information about fees

Course Handbook

Please select a specialisation for more details:

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

There are many ways to be considered for entry to a Monash University degree depending on your educational background and history. The below options reflect the academic requirements for the different applicant categories (or the highest level of education previously completed) to be considered for this Monash course. All applicants must satisfy equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites or equivalent tertiary units including the English language requirements.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course based on your prior studies, use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Extra Requirements

Additional Information

Applicants must be 18 years of age by 31 March of the first year of the course in order to meet the mandatory requirements for placements. Underage applicants who cannot meet this requirement are not eligible for an offer. Please refer to information on mandatory checks and security clearances.

Compulsory: Extra requirements for application and admission

Situational Judgement test

Applicants must sit a Situational Judgement test to be eligible for entry into this course. The Situational Judgement test is a requirement for many of the initial teacher education courses in Victoria. It is an online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes.

For more information on the test type options visit the faculty’s Situational Judgement test website. To ensure you meet VTAC deadlines for each offer round, visit the VTAC website.

Extra requirements for enrolment and graduation

National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE)

It is essential that you achieve the standard in the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students.*

You must:

  • make your first attempt at completing the test by the time you have attempted 24 credit points of study; and
  • achieve the test standard by the time you have attempted 48 credit points of study.

If you do not achieve the standard in both the literacy and numeracy components of the test within the stipulated time you are at serious risk of exclusion from the course.

This applies unless a different completion date has been determined in consultation with the faculty's Literacy and Numeracy Development Team.

* This requirement applies to students in all specialisations

Recognition of First Nations language proficiency by the relevant cultural authority or a formal qualification in an Australian First Nations language is an acceptable alternative standard. (Noting this alternative standard is in lieu of all LANTITE requirements).

Professional experience
You must satisfactorily complete supervised professional experience as required for your specialisation.

Before participating in professional experience in an education setting, you must:

  • meet specific security clearances (eg Working With Children Check) that apply in the state/territory/country where the professional experience is being undertaken
  • meet immunisation requirements
  • complete professional experience orientation provided by the faculty.

For advice on professional experience intervention, support and unsatisfactory progress refer to the Professional experience intervention and support procedure.

Professional experience expenses

You are responsible for any expenses incurred while undertaking professional experience (e.g. transport, equipment, immunisations, security checks and clearances).

Inherent requirements

To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.

Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.

The course structure for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) can be viewed in
the Handbook. You can also view the course map.

Partner with another course

Double degree courses allow you to study towards two different degrees at the same time, and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, our double degrees take up to two years less than if you studied for the two degrees separately.

Making the application

Future students

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

The average annual student contribution amount for 2026 is:

  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary Education A$4738
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary and Secondary Education A$7000
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary and Secondary Inclusive and Special Education A$7500
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary and Secondary Health and Physical Education A$4738
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Secondary Health and Physical Education A$5000
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood and Primary Education A$4738

Note: see information on how fees are calculated.

Fee assistance

As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:

Full fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:

A$33,600

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.

Other fees

The Student Services and Amenities Fee applies to some students each calendar year.