The University of Western Australia

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:

• a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
• the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; and
• at least one year of the bachelor's degree relevant to one or more learning areas in the Primary school curriculum;

Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.

Further information

1. To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent* qualification. The equivalent qualification must be at a level of academic achievement considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course. The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 is used as a guide to decision making; however, admission to the course is competitive.
2. Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, are not eligible for admission.
3. Applicants with qualifications from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English language competence, with applicants presenting with IELTS Academic requiring an overall score of at least 7.5, with no sub-score less than 7.0, and no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening. Applicants presenting with Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) require an overall grade of B or above, with a score of ‘exceptional' for listening and speaking, and at least ‘good' for reading and writing.
4. Applicants with qualifications gained wholly in English from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must provide evidence of English language competence in accordance with the requirements of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
5. An English bridging course is not regarded as evidence of English language competence.
6. International students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
7. Students are required to demonstrate literacy skills and numeracy competency within the top 30 per cent of the population, as required for professional registration.
8. A Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check must be presented to the Faculty before students undertake a professional practice unit.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic overall score of at least 7.5, a minimum score of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing bands, and a minimum score of 8.0 in the Listening and Speaking bands.