University of Canberra
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationAre you a passionate graduate whose keen to positively shape Australia’s young minds? UC’s two-year Master of Secondary Teaching will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pursue your passion and enter a career as a teacher of students in Years 7–12.
With the delivery of the Australian Curriculum in mind, discover pedagogical problem-based learning approaches within classroom and school settings and numerous ways to reflect upon your own professional learning objectives.
Informed by the latest research, this postgraduate course for pre-service teachers includes 60 days of professional experience within Canberra region secondary schools.
Like all Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) accredited education programs, UC’s Master of Secondary Teaching requires students to successfully complete a Professional Experience component and pass the moderated Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) that takes place within a school.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 20 Telita St, Bruce
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Your prior qualifications must align with a Key Learning Area or Key Learning Areas of the Australian Curriculum for years 7-12, including at least one major study of one of the following:
- English
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technologies
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Health and Physical Education
- Creative and Performing Arts
All applicants will be required to attend a Course Advice and Suitability for the Profession Interview (CASPI) at which their suitability for the teaching profession will be assessed. Applicants are expected to attend the interview date and time offered to them.
English Language requirements for employment in Australia
Completion of four full years (or part time equivalent) of tertiary study in English in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, OR
Overall IELTS (or equivalent) test score of 7.5 with scores of at least band 8 in Speaking and Listening and at least band 7 in Reading and Writing.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) will prepare you for the following roles.
Education Manager
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High School Teacher
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Secondary School Teacher
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Science Teacher
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Drama Tutor
A Drama Tutor provides personalised instruction in acting and performance techniques to students of all ages. You may work independently or in educ...
Humanities Teacher
A Humanities Teacher educates students in subjects like history, geography, and sociology, fostering critical thinking and cultural awareness. Resp...
Philosophy Teacher
A Philosophy Teacher instructs students in philosophical concepts, theories, and critical thinking skills. You might work in secondary schools, col...
Physics Teacher
A Physics Teacher plays a crucial role in shaping students' understanding of physical science by delivering engaging and comprehensive lessons alig...
Biology Teacher
A Biology Teacher educates students on the principles of living organisms, from cells to ecosystems. You might work in a secondary school, a colleg...
Chemistry Teacher
Chemistry Teachers are secondary science teachers who specialise in chemistry. They work at high schools and middle schools across Australia and in...
Visual Arts Teacher
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Deputy Principal
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About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the University will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
