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Master of Teaching (Secondary)
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Domestic Student Fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
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Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.
Fees are subject to annual indexation.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) must have a degree with six units in a discipline that is relevant for the school curriculum major, with at least two of those units studied at second year university level and two at third year university level;
and
(c) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; and
(d) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA.
(2) Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) an interview when requested;
and
(b) applicants undertaking the Music major may be required to do an audition
English Language Requirements
Below is a summary of how the ELC requirement may be satisfied for admission to the UWA Master of Teaching.
At least two years full-time equivalent study at tertiary level in one of the following countries:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- United States of America
- Canada (except Quebec)
- South Africa, where studies are taught and assessed in English.
OR
- A valid IELTS Academic overall score of at least 7.5, a minimum score of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing bands, and a minimum score of 8.0 in the Listening and Speaking bands.
Note ELC must be satisfied by the application closing date. More detailed information can be found here.
Online personal statement
As part of applying for entry to this course, you are required to submit an online personal statement demonstrating you have the necessary personal characteristics to become a successful educator.
We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the Inherent Requirement Domains for an Initial Teacher Education Professional Practice PDF before submitting your personal statement.
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Course details
This course is subsidised by the Australian Government as a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- February (non-standard teaching period)
- Each unit (apart from professional practice units) constitutes 150 hours study time, including contact time.
- Postgraduate
- 32550
- 095238C
You'll learn to
- apply skills, understandings and professional competencies to practice as an inspiring, flexible and ethical educator who supports all students to reach their full potential
- build and sustain relationships with students and educational stakeholders
- meet the challenges of dynamic educational contexts
- engage in classroom research to continuously improve your educational impact
Important dates
- Semester 1, 2025
- Open now
- Friday 17 January 2025
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Teaching periods
Our Master of Teaching courses are delivered across four teaching periods that align closely to school terms.
Professional practice placements for first-year students will occur in the third teaching period (August to September).
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships
If you're planning to study teaching, whether you're a school leaver or career changer the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship provided by the Department of Education is available to eligible new full-time students.
Not only does the scholarship help with study costs but it also provides opportunities to teach in government schools or government-run early learning settings once you graduate.
For information on eligibility and how to apply visit education.gov.au
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Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
Course accreditation
The Master of Teaching - Secondary (32550) is accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). Graduates of the program will meet the qualification requirements for Provisional Registration with the TRBWA.
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Kirra Di Camillo
I chose the accelerated Master of Teaching as I planned not to work while studying and preferred to complete the course in a shorter time frame. The course was carefully structured such that the different units were coordinated in terms of assessment timing. This meant that the workload was spread out relatively evenly throughout each semester which was particularly important for accelerated students who had an overloaded timetable. There also appeared to be excellent communication between unit coordinators who were aware of students’ workload in other units.
Adjusting to postgraduate life was a steep learning curve, especially for me having completed my undergraduate degree over a decade earlier. There is a greater demand for time management skills given that almost all of the work is done outside of contact hours with the heavy assignment load. However, it was easy for me to see the direct relevance and benefit of what I was learning to my future career which motivated me to fully immerse myself in study. Taking the time to connect and collaborate with both classmates and lecturers made this experience far more rewarding.
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