Master of Secondary Teaching
This program replaces the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) from 2018 - a change sought by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) in response to government requirements. Accelerated over 1.5 years, this degree will enable students to apply for teacher registration six months earlier than graduates from other universities.
If you are a graduate from a non-education background, perhaps seeking a career change, and wish to teach in secondary school settings, this new degree will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge you need to register with the QCT.
You will learn the theory and practice of teaching, as well as about the characteristics of learners and teachers and the social contexts of education. The degree includes education studies, curriculum studies in two nominated teaching areas, and professional experience in secondary school settings.
You will need to be able to identify two of the following Teaching Areas (and students may choose to take teaching areas from another campus and travel to the campus at which those teaching areas are offered):
- Biology (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)#
- Business (Gold Coast only)#
- Chemistry (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)#
- Design Technologies (Gold Coast only)
- Digital Technologies (Gold Coast only)
- Drama (Mt Gravatt only)
- Earth and Environmental Science (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)#
- English (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)
- Health and Physical Education (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)
- History (Mt Gravatt only)
- Instrumental Music (Mt Gravatt only)#
- Languages other than English (LOTE) (Mt Gravatt only)#
- Mathematics (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)
- Music (Mt Gravatt only)
- Physics (Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt)
- Psychology (Mt Gravatt only) (offered from 2019)
- Visual Arts (Mt Gravatt only)
# These teaching areas must be taken at a senior level and, therefore, require a minimum of six subjects in each area in the undergraduate degree.
Alternatively, if you have completed at least six subjects in psychology in your Bachelor's degree, you may nominate one of the above teaching areas to a senior level (for which you meet the study requirements with a minimum of six subjects) and complete the Learning Enhancement specialist area. In this specialist area, you will gain the skills needed to provide learning support to students with additional needs. You will be able to work in secondary settings where you advise teachers in their planning and/or teach in secondary special education settings.
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Mount Gravatt
Our social sciences and humanities hub
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates of the Master of Secondary Teaching will be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers and be prepared for teaching positions in the public or private sector which can lead to senior positions such as the head of department or principal.
PSW Opportunity
- 3 years in Goldcoast campus only, rest of all get 2 years PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Prerequisites: Completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent that does not lead to teacher registration with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7.0 point scale with disciplinary strengths in two distinctive teaching areas plus non-academic entry requirements.
Non-Education Bachelor degree or equivalent plus Non-academic entry requirements
Applicants will need a completed Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) that does not lead to teacher registration (with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7-point scale) with disciplinary strengths in two distinctive teaching areas.
Applicants must also complete non-academic entry requirements to be eligible for this program.
You can explore the key learning areas further on the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website. Applicants must have completed a quarter of their degree (a minimum of six subjects) in their first nominated teaching area. The second teaching area must include a minimum of another six courses for senior secondary or four courses for junior secondary.
Teaching area requirements for Secondary Education
If you have achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.
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- Course Code: 0100414
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
67000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 50 AUD
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