Course Overview

About This Course

At Western, we know the value a great teacher brings to the classroom as well as the challenges you’ll face. That’s why we’ve built our Master of Teaching (Secondary) around giving you practical tools to provide inspiration and direction to high-school students. Offering a mix of on-campus theory and school-based placements, this program helps you turn your specialist undergraduate degree into an inspiring career path. The aim is to produce teachers with strong academic knowledge and skills, excellence in professional practice, commitment to equity and social justice, and dedication to personal and professional growth. The dual degree of an undergraduate degree and postgraduate teaching degree gives you enormous flexibility when it comes to your career. You can apply for roles as a secondary school teacher with government and non-government schools in Australia and most other countries. You can also pursue career interests in the field of your undergraduate degree, like education policy, curriculum development and education administration or even generalist positions, since many of the skills from your teaching degree – teamwork and leadership, communication and organisation – are highly valued by employers. Finally, to help you juggle your busy work, career and personal life, Western also offers flexible study options, like accelerated study mode. This degree is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Graduates also meet the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is an accredited professional teaching qualification for graduates possessing an appropriate Bachelor’s degree in a secondary subject area. It prepares you for a rewarding career in secondary schools or other educational fields in NSW, other Australian states and internationally.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Sydney

Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Tuition Fee

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

Duration

Full Time: 2 Years (Available Part Time)*

Intakes

Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027) | Spring 2027 (starts 19 July 2027)

Study Mode

Full Time / Part Time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

English Language Proficiency: International students who did not complete their undergraduate degree in Australia must also meet English Language proficiency requirements and must provide evidence to satisfy the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as in the following: An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows an overall score of at least 7.5 and: a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing; and a score of at least 8.0 for Speaking and Listening. The IELTS test scores must appear on a single IELTS TRF and be the result of a test undertaken during the 24-month period prior to submitting an application. Or Achieved a score of Level 4 in the International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher-focused. Or Applicants who do not meet this requirement, may be considered to satisfy English Language requirements if they have: • Completed a recognised qualification (senior secondary studies or at least two years of tertiary studies) delivered in English in one of the countries identified below. https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/university-english-language-proficiency • Completed a minimum of two years continuous full time professional experience in an English-speaking environment.
Other Qualifications: Current Western Sydney University students in the programs listed below can apply via the WSU Transition to Teaching. Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary), Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars, Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Secondary), Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education) – Pathway to Teaching (Secondary), Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Pathway to Teaching Secondary), Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Teaching Secondary), Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
Tertiary Education: Applicants must have successfully attained an undergraduate degree in any discipline and the subjects completed in the undergraduate degree must match the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements Policy for the school subject(s) the applicant is intending to teach, as specified under "minimum discipline study for admission to a graduate entry program" for each teaching area, refer to: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/about/policies-and-procedures/index/subject-content-knowledge-requirements-july-2018 Please note WSU does not offer the following teaching areas in this program: Dance, Drama, and Visual Arts.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Emerge with the skills you need to be a secondary school teacher. Or be highly sought after in generalist positions requiring teamwork, leadership, communication and organisation in areas like:

The educational sector

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) / AITSL

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

AITSL

Course Content