Bachelor of Primary Education

Compulsory Work Based Placement
This course contains approximately 110 days of compulsory work-based placements, completed over 22 weeks (totaling 770 hours) throughout the degree. Placements usually occur in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, and Southern and South Western Sydney schools. Students can also apply for ‘out-of-area’ (rural NSW) or overseas professional experiences. Each student must complete placements in at least two different schools

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

  UOW's Woolyungah Indigenous Centre's Indigenous Admissions Program (IAP) offers an alternative pathway for Indigenous Australians aged 17 and over who are seeking entry into an undergraduate course at UOW. Upon completing the IAP, applicants will be considered for admission based on an interview and assessment of both academic and non-academic qualities. For further details, including the application process, please contact Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.

• Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

  If you have completed or partially completed studies at an approved university or tertiary institution, you may be eligible for entry to UOW. You'll need to provide academic records, and your course must be at least one-sixth complete. Non-English documents must include an official English translation. For more information, contact the UOW Future Students Team.

• English language proficiency

  All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the University’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

  Accepted international test results include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, and OET for specific health-related courses.

  Alternatively, you can fulfill the requirement by completing an English course at UOW College.

• Workload

  Full-Time Study Load

  As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

  Part-Time Study Load

  For part-time students, study hours will vary based on the number of units taken, with similar expectations for class and independent study.

  For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

• Record Check

  New enrolling students will be required to complete the new online Working with Children Check and clearance must be obtained prior to attending Professional Experience.
  
  Please note: Professional Experience is a compulsory component embedded in our undergraduate and Master of Teaching courses. Therefore it is an expectation that students who participate in these courses are capable of meeting the demands of navigating their own way to, from and around the Professional Experience contexts (e.g. school sites). It needs to be noted that the off-campus environment is beyond the control of UOW.

• Credit for Prior Learning

  If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

  Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

  UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.