Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary 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

113706D

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 (Secondary Education)

About

Build your confidence, sharpen your secondary teaching skills and become a teacher who makes a positive impact on the lives of students.

The RMIT Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) is a degree designed for graduates from any discipline who wish to teach in secondary schools.

Studying in the heart of Melbourne, you'll build practical and technological teaching skills, and develop a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn. As you learn, you will be integrated into school settings to gain classroom experience.

This degree emphasises industry experience and theoretical understanding, with plenty of guidance from academic professionals to help you to positively influence the lives of your students.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree or two-year masters degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) that includes a major in a specialist area and a minor in a second specialist area, or a major in a double specialist area.

Please refer to the Secondary teaching specialist areas below for more information.

You will need to nominate your specialist areas of study upon application.

For 2025, all places in Media Studies (double specialist area) and Visual Arts (double specialist area) have been filled. Only applicants who are eligible for at least another specialist area in addition to either Media Studies or Visual Arts will be considered.

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

Discover a career with meaning. This globally recognised teaching qualification is always in demand, and RMIT graduates are among the most employable in Australia.

As a graduate of this degree, you’ll be qualified as a secondary teacher and equipped to teach in schools and other educational settings in national and international contexts.

The knowledge and skills you will gain can also be applied in policy and consultative work in private industry, the public sector and community service organisations.

Common career options include secondary teacher, educational officer, trainer and educational policy officer.

Jobs and Skills Australia projects that work opportunities for secondary 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.

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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