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Create your teaching career with confidence and build a brighter future in education

Join the next generation of teachers at Queensland's most in-demand university for initial teacher education.*

Studying education at Griffith, you’ll learn how to engage students and set the foundation for your own successful classroom. We have a strong track record for preparing the teachers of tomorrow in priority areas such as STEAM education, digital coding, literacy, wellbeing and inclusive education.

Our degrees span all levels of learning from early childhood through to primary and secondary education. Be the teacher that kids will remember and gain the contemporary teaching skills you need to get ahead.

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Support for students on professional experience placements.

Dedicated support team for your prac experiences and prac payments.

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Study education at Griffith

Enjoy choice and flexibility

Our trimesters allow you to design your schedule to fit with what works for you – including accelerating your study if you wish.

You will undertake practical classroom experience in each year of study, and in the Bachelor of Education, can wait until second year to choose your major of primary teaching (including early childhood) or secondary teaching.

If you have a degree in another field and want to study teaching, view our Masters of Primary Teaching or Masters of Secondary Teaching programs.

With the Queensland Government reporting the full-time starting teacher salary at approximately $82,000 a year, you could be earning more than graduates from engineering and law*.

*Pay and benefits, Teach Queensland, 2024.

Contemporary learning

At Griffith, we recognise and celebrate community and classroom diversity and its potential in the positive development of society. This is at the core of your education experience, as we prepare you to teach learners across the full range of abilities. You will develop the pedagogical understanding needed for effective student engagement, planning and assessment, as well as essential skills in curriculum, technologies, Indigenous knowledges, community support and more.

Professional experience and support

Professional placements (or ‘prac’) give you invaluable hands-on experience through structured and supported work placements, to ensure you are career ready. Griffith has a dedicated Professional Experience team who organise your placement and support you throughout, including liaising with your school and mentoring you through the experience.

Find out more about professional experience placements and helpful tips to set you up for success in the classroom.

Scholarships

Griffith offers a wide range of scholarships and financial support.

You can also take advantage of dedicated teaching scholarships and bursaries available to support you during your studies and work placements.

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 selected education specialisations, you may have the choice to study in person at one of our campuses, online through our Digital campus, or a combination of both.

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.

School and industry networks

Griffith’s strong relationships with schools and sector partners means we can offer opportunities locally, as well as in rural, remote and culturally diverse locations within Australia and overseas. Placements are undertaken in blocks of 10-30 days and are normally within 90 minutes of your home.

Helping children reach their full potential is a fulfilling, rewarding career

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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.'

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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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