Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The course can be completed in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) via the regular program, or in approximately 1.3 years full-time via the fast-tracked program, which combines semesters and intensive study periods. The fast-tracked program includes three intensive study periods of approximately 6 weeks each, offered entirely online, allowing students to complete the course in around 16 months.

The course includes 60 days of Professional Experience across two placement blocks. Professional Experience 1 is 20 consecutive days (July–August), and Professional Experience 2 is 40 consecutive days — completed in June–August of Year 2 in the regular program, or in February–March at the end of the fast-tracked program. Both placements are aligned to unit EDPX50001 Professional Experiences.

Applicants must hold an Australian Bachelor's degree (or higher), or an overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Bachelor's degree or higher. The Bachelor's degree must meet the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) content requirements, as assessed by the Course Convenor. All applicants must also submit the Personal Statement for Initial Teaching Training (PSITE), which assesses suitability for teaching and consists of four questions with a maximum of 250 words per response. International applicants must also meet English language proficiency requirements, including a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.5.

Yes, the MTch (Secondary) course is accredited by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA). At the completion of the course, students must register with the state professional teaching body before they are eligible to teach in a school. In New South Wales, this accrediting body is NESA.

Students must provide evidence of several requirements before commencing Professional Experience Placements, including: a New South Wales Working with Children Check (WWCC) obtained before starting the first semester; Child Protection Awareness Training completed within the first two weeks of the semester; annual Child Protection Updates via MyPL; and ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for Australian schools. Additionally, students must pass the Government Literacy and Numeracy Test (LANTITE) before commencing their final Professional Experience Placement.