Master of Teaching (Secondary)

What you will study

To complete the Master of Teaching (Secondary), you are required to complete 240 credit points.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Classroom Management and Instruction (10 credit points)
• Learning and Teaching: From Theory to Practice (10 credit points)
• Major Area of Specialisation (10 credit points)
• Minor Area of Specialisation (10 credit points)
• First Professional Practice (10 credit points)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Diversity and Inclusion: The Differentiated Classroom (10 credit points)
• Assessment and Reporting in Teaching (10 credit points)
• Major Area of Specialisation (10 credit points)
• Minor Area of Specialisation (10 credit points)
• Second Professional Practice (20 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 1

• Aboriginal Contexts in Secondary Education (15 credit points)
• Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation (15 credit points)
• Literacy and Numeracy in Teaching and Learning (15 credit points)
• High Impact Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties (15 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 2

• All students must complete the following two units (30 credit points):
• Final Professional Practice (15 credit points)
• Teaching Performance Assessment (15 credit points)

In addition, students must choose one of the following three options (30 credit points each):

OPTION 1: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - RESEARCH MODE

• Educational Research (20 credit points)
• Introduction to Research and Advanced Academic Writing (10 credit points)

OPTION 2: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - INTERNSHIP MODE

• School-based Professional Learning: Internship (30 credit points)

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to, or supersede, the minimum requirements outlined in the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a discipline-specific bachelor's or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of school provision. Professional experience cannot be accepted as an alternative to completing the bachelor's degree. These course-specific requirements supersede the minimum academic admission requirements for Band 6. Applicants must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in a particular discipline to enrol in a central area of specialisation (eg, a Major in their bachelor's degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a minor area of specialisation (eg, a Minor in their bachelor's degree) and provide a resume.
One or more specialisations in this course have admission requirements. Please take a look at the specialisation for more information.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English Language requirements (Band 5)

International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

English competency requirements may also be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA.
• Undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Successful applicants with a graduate certificate qualification or higher in accounting may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise teaching theory and practice in authentic situations.
• Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative curriculum, learning and assessment activities in secondary education.
• Reflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of secondary teaching.
• Use high-level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute an extended practicum.

Career outcomes

Graduates will be eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sectors. Secondary school teachers may also work in industry, TAFE, community organisations, private tutoring, consultancies, personnel training, administration and public relations.

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $4,750 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of eight credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Could you contact the university directly to confirm?

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPS to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.