PrimaryEducation
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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
## #71
UTS is ranked 71 in the world for Education Studies.
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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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## 200+ partner schools
Get first-hand experience in a real classroom environment with our many partner schools across urban and regional NSW.
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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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