University of South Australia
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThis industry-relevant postgraduate qualification is for students who have already completed a three-year bachelor's degree and would like to increase their employment prospects with a teaching qualification specialising in secondary education. The curriculum is solely focused on the education of children from Year Seven to Year 12.
This degree has been designed to develop skilled, committed and flexible secondary school educators. The focus is on practical learning and you will gain the skills needed to teach across the core curriculum learning areas in schools from Year Seven to Year 12. There are four major study areas:
- curriculum studies
- professional experience
- education studies
- pedagogy
Delivery mode
University of South Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- St Bernards Rd, Magill
- Mawson Lakes Blvd, Mawson Lakes
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed:
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution with a competitive GPA, noting that admission is competitive and based on academic merit; and
- a major and preferably a minor (not essential) in the Learning Area in which they intend to specialise, aligned with the Australian Curriculum
To qualify for a Major Learning Area, applicants must have completed a minimum of six courses in a Learning Area that aligns with the Australian Curriculum. A maximum of two of those courses must have been completed at the first-year level and a minimum of two courses at the third-year level.
To qualify for a Minor Learning Area (not essential), applicants must have completed four courses in a Learning Area that aligns with the Australian Curriculum. A maximum of two of those courses must have been completed at the first-year level.
Additional entry requirements
In accordance with national teacher education program standards, applicants must also fulfil non-academic entry requirements. All applicants will be required to submit a 400-600 word Teaching Capabilities Statement with their SATAC application.
Applicants are advised that a successful Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Department of Human Services is required for all preservice teachers prior to undertaking any professional experience placement or site visit that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age).
English language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
- IELTS: Overall 7.0
- TOEFL PBT: 600 with TWE of 5.0
- TOEFL iBT: 94 with no band less than 22
- Cambridge CAE/CPE: Overall 186
- Pearson PTE: 65 with no communicative score less than 65
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) will prepare you for the following roles.
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About University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change.
Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
