The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) is a highly practical degree that equips students with a specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of physical education and health. This program combines both theoretical and practical elements, helping you to develop your teaching skills through a comprehensive teaching practice program each year.

Why study this degree?

If you would like to make a difference by improving primary school-aged children's health, well-being and physical literacy, the Health & Physical Education degree, a four-year specialist teaching qualification, is a perfect choice.

In addition to the compulsory Health Science courses, you will complete nine general education courses to give you a well-rounded teaching qualification.

The degree will provide you with essential knowledge and practical skills to enable you to teach others to manage their health and well-being through physical activity. This degree is also available with a secondary education focus.

The Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) degree is an accredited initial teacher education program (AITSL). Graduates are eligible for professional accreditation with the Teacher Registration Board of WA to teach in Western Australian Schools.

20 required courses - Health Sciences

• Health Communications
• Physical Activity and Health
• Human Structure and Function
• Physiology of Exercise
• Applications of Function Anatomy to PE
• Developmental Psychology
• Motor Development & Learning
• Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
• Sports Events Management for Teachers
• Adapted and Inclusive Practice in HPE
• Exercise Biomechanics
• Health Education One
• Health Education Two
• Outdoor Education One
• Outdoor Education Two
• Physical Performance Laboratory One
• Physical Performance Laboratory Two
• Physical Performance Laboratory Three
• Physical Performance Laboratory Four
• Physical Performance Laboratory Five

Nine required courses – Education

• Transforming Learning Through ICT
• Foundational Teaching Skills
• Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum Framework
• Psychological Principles of Classroom Management
• Advanced Teaching Skills
• Internship Preparation
• Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Educating Indigenous Students
• Transition to Teaching

Four Teaching Practicums

• Classroom Immersion – Two weeks
• School Experience One – Five weeks
• School Experience Two – Ten weeks
• Teaching Internship – Ten weeks

Additional courses for Primary degree

• Learning Area Studies: English 2 Reading & Viewing
• Learning Area Studies: English 3 Writing & Spelling
• Learning Area Studies: Mathematics 2
• Teaching Mathematics: Number
• Learning Area Studies: Primary Science
• Introduction to Biological Sciences
• PLUS one elective course

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Teachers graduating with a Bachelor of Health & Physical Education (Primary) degree will be able to work in Australia as specialist Health & Physical Education teachers in primary Catholic, Independent and Government schools; or as Health Consultants.

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS Academic: 7.5 overall, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing