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    Master of Teaching (Secondary)
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    Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    073442C

    Credit point

    96 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Duration 19 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 44,500  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Master of Teaching (Secondary)

    About

    The UNSW Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a full-time postgraduate teacher education course that will provide you a fast-track to employment as a secondary school teacher. This is an accelerated teaching degree, which includes practical in-school experience. After one year of full-time study, you’ll be eligible for employment as a secondary school teacher.

    At UNSW, we specialise in educational research and teacher education, with a focus on secondary and higher education contexts. Our secondary teaching postgraduate degree is uniquely designed to provide a nationally accredited teaching qualification, and support you as you transition into your first year of teaching.

    • Study at a school benchmarked with the highest global rating for Education research (ARC, Excellence in Research for Australia)
    • Gain accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
    • Access to Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for domestic students
    • Be supported by our diverse, collaborative and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
    • Learn through research-informed teaching
    • Prioritise career success – UNSW won the Australian Financial Review’s Most Employable Students Award in 2023.
    • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
    • Access world-class alumni connections
    • Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
    • Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To enrol in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you must have completed an undergraduate degree with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60+. Your undergraduate degree will need to meet the following prerequisites for your selected teaching methods or specialisation(s).

    First teaching specialisation – a major, consisting of a sequence of at least six units of undergraduate study in a pedagogy area, with no more than two at first year and at least two at third year.

    Additional teaching specialisation – a minor consisting of a sequence of at least four units of undergraduate study in a teaching area, with at least two of these at second year or above.

    Additional English language requirements:

    A very high level of competence in spoken and written English is required equivalent to a Band 5 in HSC English Advanced, Standard English or English as a Second Language, or an overall IELTS score of 7.5, with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing, or the equivalent.

    Additional requirements:

    By the first week of your course in Term 1, you will need to complete your:

    • Working with Children Check
    • Anaphylaxis training

    Before going out to your first school placement, you will need to:

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Future careers

    This Master of Teaching (Secondary) degree will enhance your career options across a broad range of educational institutions.

    Our graduates work as secondary school teachers or as education professionals in other areas related to education and training. Many graduates also progress into specialist fields of education by developing and extending their understanding of a critical area of knowledge.

    Accreditation

    New South Wales Education Standards Authority

    This program is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as providing preservice teacher training for graduate students and an advanced initial secondary teaching qualification, for both government and non-government schools.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 44,500 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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