Master of Teaching (Primary)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved health-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants for the masters must also have at least two years’ experience in palliative care, aged care or in a related field.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing; TOEFL (Internet): 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 18 Writing; Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): B2

Course Details

Graduates who wish to teach at the primary school level can undertake a Master of Teaching (Primary). Both the 1.5 year accelerated course and the 2-year equivalent provide you with the background necessary to apply for registration as a teacher and includes a rigorous course of education and professional studies integrated with professional practice. Graduates will understand the world from multiple viewpoints and possess the relational sensitivity, competency and imagination to evaluate and adapt to rapid changes in contemporary society.

Your career

The Master of Teaching (Primary) prepares graduates to enter the teaching profession with confidence and competence. Although the majority of education graduates go on to employment as a teacher in the public or private sector, some choose to follow other pathways. Graduate roles include community education officer, and education and engagement officer.

Potential occupations include:

• teachers in school classrooms
• school coordinators and principals
• curriculum and policy advisors in departments of education
• advisors to government departments and other policy makers.

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