The Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) is a 1 year initial teacher education qualification for students. It comprises an alternate exit from M1390 Master of Teaching (Primary) and is not available for direct enrolment. It offers graduates non-accredited professional preparation for teaching in primary schools, or for a wide range of other careers with an education focus.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) are eligible to apply for registration to teach in Australian primary schools.

Graduation for this alternate exit course requires that students have successfully undertaken work-based training through a compulsory work-based placement as part of their studies.

Students graduating from this alternate exit course have been supported towards foundational knowledge and practice in learning, teaching and curriculum.