Education studies include contemporary child development, psychology and the social and cultural context of education. This will provide you with the foundations for implementing effective primary teaching practice across all curriculum areas, as you study how children of primary school age think and learn, and how they can be effectively and creatively taught.

You will develop your discipline knowledge of English and literacies, mathematics, arts education, humanities and social education, science, health and physical education, and studies of the environment and sustainability, while also developing a rich repertoire of strategies for promoting children's learning and development, and for diagnosing and assessing their progress across these curriculum areas.

Students will complete additional discipline studies and develop a highly marketable strength in one or two of the key curriculum areas. In the single degree course, you will select to complete extended studies in two of the following three areas: English/literacy, mathematics/numeracy and science. In the double degree course, you will complete extended studies in either English/literacy or mathematics/numeracy.

In either case, at least 80 days of professional experience will provide you with hands-on teaching practice in primary schools, and you will be well prepared for a future as a leading teacher in a range of primary school settings.