Griffith University accredited programs

Bachelor of Education

Program title	Bachelor of Education
Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	Griffith University
Program type	Undergraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)	4 years
Minimum program duration	3.5 years
Stage of schooling	Primary Secondary
Mod of delivery	On campus Online
Campus	Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt
Date of current accreditation	1 January 2022
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2026
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Portfolio of evidence of achievement of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate career stage Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA) data Graduate employment data, student satisfaction and employer satisfaction data (QILT) Student attrition and retention data.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Bachelor of Education, students must complete 32 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies. After a foundation year, preservice teachers can choose a primary or secondary major. Students can also fast-track their degree and become a teacher in 3.5 years.

The primary teaching option offers these pathways: a primary double major with a minor or specialisation in English, mathematics or science; or a double major in early childhood education, special needs education or health and physical education, each with a specialisation.

The secondary teaching option offers these pathways: a secondary major with two teaching areas through to senior secondary, or a secondary major with one teaching area and a double major in learning support.

The Bachelor of Education includes 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary or secondary schools, depending on the chosen pathway.

Griffith University Bachelor of Education graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF), and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA), and have demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Entry requirements and career opportunities.

Master of Primary Teaching

Program title	Master of Primary Teaching
Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	Griffith University
Program type	Postgraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)	2 years
Minimum program duration	18 months
Stage of schooling	Primary
Mode of delivery	On campus Online
Campus location	Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt
Date of current accreditation	1 January 2024
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2028
Quality assurance processes in place	Assessment data for critical tasks Professional Experience reports Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) task data Student retention data Program completion data QILT data Graduate Survey data Program focus group analysis QPERF Impact Study: Pre-service teacher case studies Peer Review of Profiles (PROP) Report Meeting minutes from the Teacher Education Industry Advisory Group (TEIAG).

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Primary Teaching, students must complete 15 courses, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies. Students may fast-track their studies within 18 months.

The learning areas available for specialisations are:

English
Mathematics, and
Science

The Masters of Primary Teaching includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools.

Entry requirements and career opportunities.

Griffith University Master of Primary Teaching graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF), and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA), and have demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes of the core content.

Master of Secondary Teaching

Program title	Master of Secondary Teaching
Jurisdiction	QLD
Provider	Griffith University
Program type	Postgraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)	2 years
Minimum program duration	18 months
Stage of schooling	Secondary
Mode of delivery	On campus Online
Campus location	Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt
Date of current accreditation	1 January 2023
Accreditation outcome*	Approved
Accreditation expiry date	31 December 2027
Quality assurance processes in place	Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to: Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment data Final Professional Experience Report Performance data for Critical Tasks Student retention data Program completion data Preservice teacher case studies Provider survey of graduates- interest areas, employment and registration Professional Partnerships Survey Program experience focus groups National collections such as QILT.

Program description and rationale

To graduate with a Master of Secondary Teaching, students must complete 16 units, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, as well as a primary specialisation. Students can fast-track the Master's and become a teacher within 1.5 years.

The learning areas available for specialisations are:

Biology
Business
Chemistry
Design and Technology
Digital Technologies
Drama
English
Food and Nutrition
Geography
Health and Physical Education
History
Instrumental Music
Languages Other Than English
Learning Enhancement
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Psychology, and
Visual Arts.

The Master of Secondary Teaching includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools, and graduates have demonstrated knowledge and met the Learning Outcomes for the core content.

Griffith University’s Master of Secondary Teaching graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment (GTPA).

Entry requirements and career opportunities.

Last updated:: 16 June 2026