Flinders University

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

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.

Delivery mode

Flinders University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Locations
  • Sturt Rd, Bedford Park

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Entry requirements

Masters

Applicants must hold an approved undergraduate bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a pre-service teaching degree and admission normally will not be granted to applicants who already hold a teaching qualification in the same area. Please note that different teaching courses may have additional entry requirements. Selection is based on academic merit and non-academic selection criteria.

Additional entry requirements

Applicants must complete a non-academic assessment task known as a Teaching Capabilities Statement as part of their application to demonstrate their motivation to teach, their strong interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to learn, resilience, self-efficacy, and strong organisational and planning skills. This involves a short statement in response to three set questions used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.

Inherent requirements

The Australian Government has introduced the Literacy and Numeracy Test for all initial teacher education (ITE) students to ensure they have the high level of personal literacy and numeracy skills required of teachers.

The test is a national instrument designed to assess elements of an individual's literacy and numeracy skills and will be used to demonstrate that ITE graduates are in the top 30 per cent of the population for literacy and numeracy.

All students graduating from any ITE course in South Australia must have achieved the standard for both the literacy and numeracy components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) to graduate.

English language proficiency requirements

  • IELTS (Academic): Overall 6.5
  • TOEFL (Internet): Overall 79
  • Pearson (PTE Academic): Overall 58
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: Overall 176
  • Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing, 300 Reading, 300 Listening
  • Duolingo: Overall 105-110
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $8,248 $68,000 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Study mode On Campus
Duration 24 Months
Estimated fee* $8,248 $68,000

Career opportunities

The Master of Teaching (Primary) will prepare you for the following role.

About Flinders University

Flinders has a vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.

Flinders University has developed a remarkable record of achievement across an impressive range of endeavour.

Through the diverse efforts of an eclectic cohort of teachers, researchers and graduates, Flinders has exerted a profound and distinctive influence on society and in its various communities.

Operating since 1966
Legal name Flinders University
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