Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)

RMIT University

Australia, Melbourne

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RMIT University

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

113707C

Application Fee

AUD 100

Campuses

Melbourne City

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 34,560 / year

Next Intake February-2026

Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)

About

Learn to be a leader in the classroom, using the latest educational technologies to support your teaching practice.

In the Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education) you’ll combine hands-on experiences with theoretical learning. Studying in the heart of Melbourne and in local classroom settings, you will build the skills you need to be an effective and influential teacher, with a degree designed to show you how to provide a positive impact on the lives of primary school children.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree or 2-year master degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).

English Program Requirements

If you did not complete your bachelor degree in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America within five years prior to the RMIT program commencement date, you must complete one of the following English proficiency tests or an approved Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) English Language Test:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with 7.0-reading, 7.0-writing, 8.0-listening, 8.0-speaking)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test – IBT): minimum overall score of 102 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 28 in Listening, 26 in Speaking and 27 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum overall score of 72 (with minimum communication band of 65 in Reading and Writing and 79 in Listening and Speaking)

The test must be taken no more than two years prior to the RMIT program commencement date.

Career

Making a study or career change into primary teaching opens up opportunities in classrooms across Australia and beyond.

Popular career options include:

Primary teacher
Educational officer
Trainer
Educational policy officer

Jobs and Skills Australia projects that work opportunities for primary school teachers are set to increase by 5.8% to 2028. There are further developmental and professional opportunities as a learning specialist or leading teacher.

RMIT’s expert teachers, passionate researchers, connections to industry and strong practical focus position postgraduates among the most employable in Australia. Graduates have found many career pathways beyond the classroom.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 34,560

Application Fee

AUD 100

How to Apply

Step 1: Find a course

Step 2: Check the entry requirements

Step 3: Collect required documents

Step 4: Submit your application

If you are applying for on-campus study in a coursework program (Bachelor, Associate Degree or Honours), use the online application system for international students.

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