Primary Education

Build a bright future for young learners

Dream of helping children learn, grow and become their best selves? With a strong national demand, there’s never been a better time to start your career in Primary Education, and UTS are your perfect partner.

Our leading postgraduate qualification can be completed in as little as two years, giving you the knowledge, hands-on experience, skills and insights required by educators today. You’ll graduate with everything you need to succeed in real classrooms and help little learners go far.

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Internationally ranked
#7 in Australia

UTS is among the top 10 universities in Australia and the top 100 in the world for Education.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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Career Outlook
Strong demand

It’s expected there will be a strong demand for primary teachers in the coming years.

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Industry connections
200+ partner schools

Get first-hand experience in a real classroom environment with our many partner schools across urban and regional NSW.

Why study Primary Education?

The Australian's Research Magazine listed UTS as their top Australian Research Institution for Teaching and Teacher Education in 2021
Gain professional experience at one of our 200+ partner schools across both urban and rural NSW
You will spend 60 full days in at least two primary schools for an intensive and closely supported professional experience.
Career options include primary teaching (kindergarten to year 6) in a public or private school, in metropolitan or rural, local or international settings (subject to meeting relevant employer requirements).

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