Bachelor of Education Studies

Gain the skills to lead learning programs outside the traditional classroom with the Bachelor of Education Studies (EBST) from Victoria University. EBST is also an alternative path into teaching. Please note: this course does not provide you with the prerequisites for teacher registration. Domestic student s can choose to study at the Werribee Campus for your first year only. After that, you will complete your course at the Footscray Park Campus . This course shares a common first year with the Bachelor of Education. If you successfully complete the first year and meet the skills benchmarks, LANTITE and non-academic attributes assessment, you may apply to transfer into the second year of the school-teaching course Bachelor of Education (P-12) . You’ll gain invaluable work experience through our industry placements and work-integrated learning .

By the time you graduate, you’ll have explored the community education sector, building your understanding and becoming work ready. We offer a range of practical projects, including with the renowned Immigration Museum , who have worked with our students to identify community learning needs in Neighbourhood Houses . Victoria University believes in inclusivity, diversity and opportunity. Studying with us means you’ll be learning in an environment that values community empowerment. Victoria University received the highest rating of five stars for cultural diversity by the Good Universities Guide. Our students feel fortunate to learn in a setting that has such a rich representation of cultures. VU also works to address refugee issues, tackle diversity and social inclusion issues and improve the health and social wellbeing of the region. We are proud of our cultural diversity initiatives and projects with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous communities .