Edith Cowan University
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationProvides a nationally accredited initial teacher education qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education.
The course is designed to produce future teachers ready to enter the Primary education profession. This program is built on the principle that students come to the program with strengths from a diverse range of educational and life experiences.
In the final semester, students have the opportunity to undertake one specialisation unit in an area of the primary curriculum. This enables students to obtain a deeper and broader level of knowledge and understanding in a particular learning area at the graduate level, while maintaining generalist knowledge.
Delivery mode
Edith Cowan University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup
- 2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
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 within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have completed at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum. Entrants to graduate entry programs must have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of schooling provision. Professional experience cannot be accepted as an alternative to completion of the bachelor degree. Applicants must satisfy non-academic criteria, in addition to satisfying academic entry criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years 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 degree or master degree from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, or
- Undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Primary) will prepare you for the following role.
Primary School Teacher
A Primary School Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, delivering educational content, and creating a supportive classroom environmen...
About Edith Cowan University
ECU has more than 30,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including international students from 100 countries.
Our eight schools collectively deliver a diverse range of courses across arts and humanities, business and law, education, engineering, medical and health sciences, nursing and midwifery, science and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Courses are offered on our three campuses – ECU Joondalup and ECU Mount Lawley in metropolitan Perth and ECU South West in Bunbury, 200km south of the capital city. ECU also offers a comprehensive suite of online study options.
