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Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary (WEDEC2)

2026

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
- Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
- Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
- Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Essential Requirements

Working with Children Check

A Working with Children Check is required before you can undertake practical placements. If your Working with Children Check is not cleared, you will not be able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, will not meet the requirements of the course.

National Police Clearance

In some jurisdictions preservice teachers may be required to have a National Police Clearance prior to commencing placement.

Inherent Requirements

Teacher education has Inherent Requirements that are essential components for achieving the core learning outcomes of the course. Students with physical or mental health conditions may not be able to have reasonable adjustments made to this course to enable them to meet these requirements. See the Inherent Requirements for teacher education at Teacher education | Charles Darwin University (cdu.edu.au)

English Language Requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	Minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Minimum overall score of 185 with no skill below 185
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	Minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 in listening, speaking, reading and writing
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	Minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in speaking, 24 in reading and listening, and 27 in writing

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

DOMESTIC STUDENTS

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the standard English language proficiency requirements for Higher Education courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU) and provide evidence as part of their application.

You can meet the minimum English language requirement by providing evidence of one of following:

Previous study in English	Successful completion of Australian secondary schooling year 12. Successful completion of secondary schooling from a recognised English-speaking country. Successful completion of a program equivalent to a Charles Darwin University enabling program, of at least six months duration full-time equivalent (0.5 FTE or 40 credit points (CP)). Successful completion of a TAFE qualification at a recognised institution from a recognised English-speaking country at a Certificate III level or higher. Successful completion of six months full-time equivalent (0.5 FTE or 40 credit points (CP)) higher education study (HE Diploma level or higher) at a recognised institution from a recognised English-speaking country*.
AHPRA Registration	Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
English Test^	Completion of an approved English Test within two years of commencement, with the minimum scores shown below.
Primary language pathway	Completion of six years of primary and/or secondary schooling in a recognised English-speaking country*, including at least two years between years 7-12.

Additional information about accepted tests and the evidence requirements is available on the English language proficiency requirements page.

^English tests - approved tests and minimum scores

	Undergraduate and postgraduate pathway program requirement	Postgraduate requirement (HDR and coursework)
CDU ELICOS - English for Academic Purposes	Successful completion of EAP003	Successful completion of EAP004
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test	Overall minimum: 6.0 No band below: 6.0	Overall minimum: 6.5 No band below 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic	Overall minimum: 50 No score below: 50	Overall minimum: 58 No score below: 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Overall minimum: 60 Minimum writing score: 21	Overall minimum: 79 Minimum writing score: 21
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)	Overall minimum: 169 No skill below: 169	Overall minimum: 176 No skill below: 169

Information about test validity, accepted combined test results, IELTS One Skill Retake and evidence requirements is available on the English language proficiency requirements page.

*Recognised English-speaking countries:

Standard List	Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Extended List	Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe.

All previous studies must have been delivered in English (medium of instruction was English). Applicants who have studied at an institution from a coutnry on the extended list must provide confirmation that their study was completed within the last five years.

For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to the CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.

ATAR Profile

ATAR based offers only	ATAR (excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer	61.65	63.35
Median rank to receive an offer	69.25	73.50
Highest rank to receive an offer	85.15	93.05

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Further Assistance

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