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Ignite your passion to teach and inspire a love of learning in others. Qualify for a highly rewarding career as an educator or explore the options for experienced teachers, policymakers, consultants and leaders who seek to deepen their knowledge, contribute to the profession and advance their career.
Education is a vital field in which you'll facilitate learning, transform lives and inspire futures. Develop your skills in best-practice teaching and choose to educate people at all stages of life.
As a teacher, you'll inspire minds and empower the next generation of thinkers and doers. A career in teaching is a fulfilling one in which you can change lives and create a lasting positive impact on society.
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Explore our wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and uncover where a UWA degree could take you.Education at UWA
Find out what it's like to study Education at UWA. Hear from our students and teachers on how a degree in Education from UWA will prepare you for a career in a range of areas.
Reasons to study Education at UWA
- Extensive professional practice
All of our teaching courses provide more in-school experience than is required by the TRBWA, and we pride ourselves on our high volume of students who are placed in their preferred schools for professional practice.
- Unique honours pathway
Our new four year bachelor’s degree in primary teaching is the only education honours degree in WA
- Strong industry connections
Benefit from our strong industry connections through scholarships, volunteering programs, professional development workshops and more
- Supportive cohort learning
Study within a close-knit cohort and form lifelong personal and professional networks
- Competitive career advantage
Graduating with extensive professional experience gives you a competitive edge in the job market.
My career at East Victoria Park Primary School (EVPPS), a small, inner-city primary school, was made possible by UWA. As a result of UWA placing me at EVPPS for my final practicum, I was able to secure a full-time position the following year. My studies of literacy, ICT and cross-curriculum priorities at UWA provided me with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue teaching and leadership opportunities, thereby accelerating my professional career.
A guide to writing your Personal Statement
As part of your application to our Initial Teaching Education (ITE) courses, you’ll be asked to submit a Personal Statement. To support you in taking that first step with confidence, we’ve created a Personal Statement Guide.
This guide explains what a Personal Statement is, why it’s an important part of your application, and is a useful resource to get you started.
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