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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Coursework)

Course code: #E763

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $33,800 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    088431E

Highlights
Professional Practice

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Internship
Research

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 29-February-2024 2024-02-29
Fall-March 28-February-2025 2025-02-28
Fall-March 28-February-2026 2026-02-28
Fall-March 28-February-2027 2027-02-28

Overview

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Become one of the inspiring individuals empowering future generations through education. 

Deakin's Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares you for a creative, challenging, and rewarding career.

As a graduate of the Master of Teaching (Secondary), your employment opportunities will be vast. 

You’ll be qualified to teach at the secondary level anywhere in Australia, with skills enabling you to pivot into a broader range of roles. 

Learn how to think like a teacher and develop an invaluable mindset that can be applied to almost any sector, including education, youth work, corporate learning and development, NGOs, media and community-based organisations.

To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete the following:

  • 7 core units (8 credit points)
  • 2 curriculum study units in a first teaching method area
  • 2 curriculum study units in a second teaching method area
  • A further 4 credit points in one of the following specialisations:
  1. Inclusive Education
  2. Internship
  3. Languages Teaching
  4. Research
  5. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

This course includes 60 days of supervised professional experience, and students must complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,528

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,728
Tuition 1 person $33,800

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official English language translations of documents not in English
  • Award Certificates
  • A key/guide to a grading system
  • Casper test

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
7.5
listening
7
writing
7.5
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

102
27
listening
27
writing
24
speaking
24
reading

PTE

65
75
listening
65
writing
73
speaking
65
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Studying at Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) will give you the English language skills you need to start your university degree. 

If you meet the academic requirements for your course, but not the English language requirements, then you’re automatically eligible for placement at DUELI.

IELTS entry score (based on the lowest IELTS band score)Your DUELI courseAssessment outcomePathway
Less than 4.5General English 1-3 (Elementary to Pre Intermediate)55% or higher (in the written exam)EAP 1 or General English levels  4-8 ( Intermediate to Advanced)
4.5EAP 160% or higherEAP 2
5.0EAP 260% or higher

EAP 3

English for Commerce

DUELI Study Abroad Program

Entry into most Deakin College Diploma programs (except the Diploma of Communication)

5.5EAP 360% or higher

EAP 4

Entry into most Deakin University undergraduate programs

Entry into Deakin Study Abroad and Exchange programs

Entry into Deakin College Diploma of Communication

Entry into Deakin University's Master Qualifying Program (MQP)

6.0EAP 460% or higherEntry into most Deakin University postgraduate degree programs and Faculty of Health undergraduate programs (except Nursing)
65% or higherEnglish for Nursing
70% or higher

English for Teaching

Entry into Deakins HDR programs for Science Engineering and Built Environment

6.5English for Nursing  
7.0English for Teaching60% or higher

Entry into Deakin University's Master of Teaching programs

Entry into  Deakins HDR programs (Arts and Education, Business and Law, and Health)

Notes

Entry-level IELTS score based on your lowest IELTS band score

You will take the Placement Test before the start of your course.


Academic background and requirement

To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a different discipline

In addition, you must meet the requirement for prior studies from disciplines that enable you to qualify for either 2 single teaching methods or 1 double method in secondary teaching areas offered at Deakin University.

Non-academic requirements

All applicants must sit the Casper test.

Career opportunities

  • Secondary teacher in a public, independent or private school academic adviser
  • Youth worker
  • Museum educator
  • Policy manager in a not-for-profit organisation
  • Education consultant in local or federal government

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