Teaching

Make a difference in the lives of young people by launching your career in education. Whatever your teaching-career aims, Victoria University has the right course for you.

Courses in teaching

Undergraduate (entry-level university courses)

University study undertaken before you graduate with a degree (up to including a bachelor with honours).

Bachelor of Education (P-12)
EBED | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
EBPE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Education Studies
EBST | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
SBOE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
SBPH | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)
ECST | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5.00 years
Diploma of Education Studies
EDES | Bachelor degree | Duration: 1 year full time
Diploma of Education Studies
EDES | Bachelor degree | Duration: 1 year full time
Undergraduate Certificate in Education (P12) STEM
EUED | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Undergraduate Certificate in Education Studies
EUES | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time
Undergraduate Certificate in Primary Physical Education
SUPP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time
Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Physical Education
SUSP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 0.5 years full time

Why choose VU

Studying teaching at VU

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Keep your options open
We are one of the few universities in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Education (P-12) which allows you to teach at any school level, from prep right through to Year 12.
Bachelor of Education (P-12)
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VU Block Model
Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our award-winning learning model.
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Pathways into education courses
If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen education course, we'll get you where you need to be with our study pathways from diploma to degree courses.
A group of SWiRL school students greeting the bus in Urapunga a remote community in the NT
Story Writing in Remote Locations (SWiRL)
Each year, teaching students from Victoria University travel to remote Northern Territory communities to participate in a teaching and learning experience designed to strengthen connections between education, culture, and community.

Career outcomes

Our graduates find teaching employment opportunities including:

  • early childhood educators
  • kindergarten
  • primary school
  • secondary school
  • adult and vocational
  • language
  • special needs.

VU stories

Determined to make a difference
Diploma of Education Studies, Bachelor of Education (P-12)
"After my Year 12 results didn’t quite pan out, I discovered VU’s Diploma of Education Studies, with a pathway that enabled me to go straight into the second year of an education degree."
After my Year 12 results didn’t quite pan out, I discovered VU’s Diploma of Education Studies, with a pathway that enabled me to go straight into the second year of an education degree.
Read Troy's story
Eman Abdulahamid
How Eman’s teaching dreams are becoming a reality
Pathways student
"I first did a diploma, then pathwayed into a bachelor course. So often I've started a new block full of nerves, only to be blown away by the hospitality, respect, and understanding of my teachers. "
I first did a diploma, then pathwayed into a bachelor course. So often I've started a new block full of nerves, only to be blown away by the hospitality, respect, and understanding of my teachers.
Eman's story
A flexible education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50113, Bachelor of Education, Master of Education
"VU offers a lot of hands-on practical experience in the teaching profession. I've been able to build my professional networks. "
VU offers a lot of hands-on practical experience in the teaching profession. I've been able to build my professional networks.
Sam's story

Related interests

Early childhood education

Education studies

Physical education

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