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Build your teaching career with confidence

Join the next generation of teachers at Queensland's most in-demand university for initial teacher education.* Studying teacher education at Griffith, you’ll learn to effectively engage students to set the foundation for your own successful classroom, as well as advance your skills and passion through postgraduate areas of specialisation.

Griffith has a strong track record for preparing the teachers of tomorrow in priority areas like STEAM education, digital coding, literacy, wellbeing, and inclusive education.

Our education degrees span all levels of learning, from early childhood, primary, and secondary school. We also offer specialist programs in high-demand areas, including leadership, special needs education and autism studies through our Autism Centre of Excellence.

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Be supported by a teacher education scholarship

Scholarships of up to $40,000 for the Bachelor of Education, and $20,000 for the Master of Primary Teaching or Master of Secondary Teaching, are available through the Australian Government's Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program.

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Be supported by a teacher education scholarship

Scholarships of up to $40,000 for the Bachelor of Education, and $20,000 for the Master of Primary Teaching or Master of Secondary Teaching, are available through the Australian Government's Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program.

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Your teaching career starts here

Study your way

Our degrees are designed to respond to the changing world we live in and the demands it places on the education industry. Depending on your degree, you'll have the choice to study in person at one of our campuses, online through our Digital campus, or a combination of both.

Professional practice

Griffith has strong relationships with schools and industry partners to prepare you for gaining employment when you graduate. Professional experience provides the link between theory and practice, and you can choose from opportunities locally, as well as in rural, remote and culturally diverse locations within Australia and overseas.

Scholarships and support

Take advantage of both Griffith University and Government scholarships offering a range of benefits–from financial support, to mentoring, internships, and permanent employment opportunities.

Unlock your path to an enriching teaching career.

Study among the best

Griffith has over 50 years of teacher preparation experience, and our lecturers are recognised as among the best in Australia. We will support you to build your expertise with the advanced practical and research-based skills required for the evolving industry.

Enjoy flexibility and choice

We offer a unique and extensive suite of qualifications and specialisations like educational leadership, TESOL, autism studies, early childhood education and special needs education, to lead you to exciting new opportunities.

Benefit from our powerful partnerships

We maintain strong relationships with schools and industry partners, including two school-based teacher education centres of excellence. You'll have the opportunity to engage with experts who are moving education forward in priority areas, including teaching literacy and developing teachers as researchers.

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Career opportunities

With your qualifications, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. You will be prepared for a career as a teacher in the public or private sector which can lead to senior positions such as head of department or principal. Your education degree can also open the doors to numerous other career opportunities, such as:

  • Industry and government
  • Outdoor education
  • Adult literacy
  • Libraries
  • Educational research
  • Education policy
  • Consultancy

Student story

Yasmin Atwani

Bachelor of Education

'Griffith has an immersive, real-world focus and it also offers opportunities to grow beyond the degree through programs like the Student Academy of Excellence. I’m leaving Griffith with a degree, but also a network of colleagues and mentors that will continue to shape my identity for years to come.'

Yasmin Atwani in grduation robe

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Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June

Trimester 1 - 2025

Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.

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Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October

Trimester 2 - 2025

Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.

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Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February

Trimester 3 - 2025

Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.

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