Adelaide University
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Become the teacher students remember by building a stable, meaningful career that reimagines learning and inspires the citizens of tomorrow.
Course overview
The Adelaide University's Master of Teaching (Secondary) is future-focused and digital-first to meet the changing education landscape. Designed for applicants with an undergraduate degree spanning two areas of expertise, this program equips you to confidently impart your knowledge in secondary school settings (Years 7-12).
You’ll learn to design lesson plans, manage classrooms and assess learning – ensuring every student reaches their potential. You’ll explore big ideas for societal change and practical tips for everyday teaching, with two 30-day placements to build your confidence in the classroom.
Discover leading-edge, research-informed teaching strategies. Examine contemporary issues in education, educational psychology and the social sciences. Interrogate issues of race, gender, disability and neoliberalism and how they’ll influence and inform your work as a teacher.
Key features
- Gain valuable real-world experience with two 30-day teaching placements.
- Learn to lead inclusive, culturally responsive and neurodiversity affirming classrooms.
- Deep dive into educational psychology and adolescent mental health.
- Explore digital literacy and AI in the modern classroom.
- Build a valuable network of professional peers and mentors.
- A graduate is eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Mawson Lakes Campus
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 48 units for all core courses.
- 24 units from discipline courses.
- 18 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 6 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 48 units for all of the following:
- Classroom Management in Secondary Contexts
- Inclusive Education and Responsive Teaching in Secondary Contexts
- Effective Pedagogical Practices
- First Nations Peoples, Knowledges and Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
- The Importance of Peer Relationships
- Democratic Curriculum: An Inquiry Approach
- The Brain and Learning
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution, which includes completion of a major from the Australian Curriculum Learning Area in which they intend to specialise. To qualify for a Learning Area, the major must consist of a minimum of six courses, with at most two at a first-year university level and at least two at a third-year level.
Minors in additional Learning Areas are not essential, but are preferred and will improve an applicant’s chances of receiving an offer. To qualify for a minor Learning Area, the minor must consist of at least four courses, with at most two at a first-year university level.
Essential requirements
All applicants are required to submit a 400-600-word Teaching Capabilities Statement (TCS) with their application. In the TCS, applicants describe their motivation to teach. The TCS assesses non-academic entry requirements in accordance with national teacher education program standards.
Prior to undertaking any professional experience placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age), students will be required to provide a successful Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Department of Human Services. Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer and may be viewed at the Teaching and Education Placements web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance is also required for visits to education sites in other courses, to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation, internships or visits.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Over the two-year program, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the content, goals, purposes and methods of teaching in your specialised area/s.
You will also learn to:
- Maximise the impact of your lessons.
- Lead classrooms with high learning expectations.
- Build authentic relationships and foster mutual respect with students.
- Support diverse learners, including those with learning challenges and disabilities.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Engage with families, parents and guardians.
- Master assessment design, marking and reporting.
- Reflect productively on your professional practice.
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.