The Master of Teaching (Primary) at UOW is for university graduates from non-teaching courses who want to become primary school teachers (Kindergarten to Year 6). 

Upon completing this degree, you will obtain formal qualifications, making you eligible to teach children aged 5 to 12 in public, religious and private schools. 

This degree produces high-quality teachers with an understanding of classroom diversity and strong connections to school communities.

This program focuses on building teaching skills through a professional experience immersion program in your first session and regular professional experience periods throughout the degree. 

You will complete 60 days of professional experience (PEX), including the option to complete one PEX in a rural or remote area of NSW. 

There are also opportunities to undertake international immersion programs that, while not counted as a PEX, allow you to travel overseas, visit schools and develop your understanding of people and cultures.

During your study, you will explore the concepts of teaching and learning to build your professional skills in the key learning areas for primary schools: 

English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Creative Arts, Health and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, and Human Society and its Environment (History and Geography).

• Certified copies of your undergraduate transcript (transcript must be in English)
• A copy of your Eligibility Assessment letter
• Teaching questionnaire meeting the non-academic selection criteria.
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents

Entry requirements include:

• An undergraduate degree equivalent to a three-year Australian bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average grade meets the requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for teaching in primary schools. The School of Education must assess the NESA requirements before submitting your application.
• A valid IELTS is required if the degree was not completed in English from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Republic of Ireland.
• Teaching Questionnaire meeting the non-academic selection criteria.

Students who have studied overseas may be required to meet additional requirements set by the NSW Education Standards Authority to qualify as teachers in NSW.

All teachers must be accredited to work in a NSW school or centre-based early childhood service. Learn about the requirements for getting accredited.

• ID requirements
• Re-accreditation
• Suitability to teach
• Voluntary accreditation

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA):

Your undergraduate degree must contain at least one year of full-time study (generally eight semester-long units) in a key learning area (KLA) or a combination of KLAs from the primary school curriculum.

KLAs include:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Human Society and its Environment
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
• Creative Arts.